Have you ever had an accident vs Did you ever have an accident

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Have you ever had an accident?' is used when asking about someone's past experiences, while 'Did you ever have an accident?' is more commonly used in storytelling or when referring to a specific time in the past.

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Have you ever had an accident

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about someone's past experiences.

This phrase is used to inquire about whether someone has experienced an accident at any point in their life.

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Have you ever had an accident
Have you ever had that experience?
Have you ever had a nuclear meltdown
Have you ever had a date that didn't end with...
Have you ever had chlamydia or gonorrhea?
Have you ever had your beumps read?
Have you ever had a girlfriend?
Have you ever had any specialized deception training?
Have you ever had a serious relationship with a woman?
Have you ever had a fling while on vacation?
Have you ever had feelings for a nun?
Have you ever had any poems published?
Have you ever had? an unusual hobby?
Have you ever had doubts, Guilbert?
Have you ever had raisin toast?
Have you ever had real roast duck?
Have you ever had a serious boyfriend, Maureen?
Have you ever had a drunken blackout?
Have you ever had lithium and tomato juice?
Have you ever had a mood stabilizer martini?
Have you ever had to decide between two impossible choices?

Alternatives:

Have you ever been in an accident?
Have you ever had any accidents before?
Have you ever had a car accident?
Have you ever experienced an accident?
Have you ever encountered an accident?

Did you ever have an accident

This phrase is correct and commonly used in storytelling or when referring to a specific time in the past.

This phrase is often used to ask about whether someone experienced an accident at a particular moment or during a specific period in the past.

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Did you ever have an accident
Did you ever have any real conversation
Did you ever have a recurring nightmare?
Did you ever have a breaking point?
What? Did you ever have them genetically tested?
Did you ever have any dreams?
Did you ever have that much energy?
Did you ever have any intention of marrying him?
Did you ever have blonde hair?
Did you ever have any contact with Amanda?
Did you ever have a personalized license plate?
Did you ever have a physical relationship?
Did you ever have Design with Peterson?
Did you ever have a specific conversation with Mr. Sutter?
Emerging from the lake, Charity, speaking directly to the audience, asks "Did you ever have one of those days?".
Did you ever have this conversation?
Did you ever have an imaginary friend?
Did you ever have one of them Fleet enemas?
Did you ever have a client named Ernest Drago?
Did you ever have a vanity license plate, like "Mama's BMW"
Did you ever have a shave by a lady barber?

Alternatives:

Did you have an accident before?
Have you ever had an accident in the past?
Did you experience an accident?
Have you ever encountered an accident?
Have you ever faced an accident?

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