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has ever seen vs had ever seen

Both "has ever seen" and "had ever seen" are correct, but they form different tenses. "Has ever seen" is used in present perfect tense sentences to talk about experiences up to the present moment. On the other hand, "had ever seen" is used in past perfect tense sentences to talk about experiences that occurred before a specific point in the past.

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has ever seen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used in the present perfect tense to talk about experiences that have occurred up to the present moment.

Examples:

She has ever seen such a beautiful sunset.
Have you ever seen a shooting star?
It is the best movie I have ever seen.
He has ever seen a ghost.
This is the most delicious cake I have ever seen.

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Alternatives:

has seen before
has witnessed
has observed
has encountered
has experienced

had ever seen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used in the past perfect tense to talk about experiences that occurred before a specific point in the past.

Examples:

By the time I arrived, she had ever seen the most beautiful sunset.
He had ever seen such a strange creature before.
Before that day, she had ever seen a ghost.
I had ever seen a movie like that.
They had ever seen such a magnificent view.

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Jul 25, 2013 ... "Ever had seen" rather than "had ever seen" may be regional but it's also quite a common poetic construction. And I'm not sure why you're ...
Apr 22, 2014 ... “It would the best thing I have ever seen” vs “…I had ever seen” · 2 · “Do you ever do something” vs. “Have you ever done something”.
Sep 2, 2013 ... c) Did you ever been. d) Were you ever been. 3. She is the most beautiful woman ……………………. a) I had ever seen. b) I have ever seen.
1 day ago ... 'The most fiercely protracted battle this earth had ever seen' ... “the hugest and most fiercely protracted battle that this earth had ever seen.”.

Alternatives:

had seen before
had witnessed
had observed
had encountered
had experienced

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