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5 Minute English

 

 

Have you ever...?

 

Ever means from the time you were born until now.  Except for rare exceptions, it can only be used in questions and to answers with a no

It is used with have or had + a past participle

Example:

Have you ever eaten a frog?

Has she ever gone to Australia?

When you answer the question, a yes answer will use have/has + past participle.

Have you ever seen a whale?

Answer: 

Yes, I have seen a whale.  or  Yes, I have.

If you answer the question with a no, you will need to use

haven't /hasn't + ever + past participle or

have /has + never + past participle

(both of these have the same meaning)

Example:

Have you ever seen a whale?

Answer:

No, I haven't ever seen a whale.  or 
No, I've never seen a whale. 
or 
No, I haven't.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check Your Understanding

Create the sentences using ever, then answer the question (write only one possible answer.)

Example:

Susan/wear/cowboy hat
Has Susan ever worn a cowboy hat?

Yes, she has worn a cowboy hat.
Yes, she has.

1.  you/go/camping


No,

2.  she/make/bread


Yes,

3.  Lisa and Tom/eat/Chinese food


Yes,

4. you/forget/Mike's birthday


No,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

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