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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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