Have you ever heard vs have you heard

Both "have you ever heard" and "have you heard" are correct and commonly used in English. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference.

Last updated: April 08, 2024 • 266 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"Have you ever heard"

This phrase is used to ask if someone has heard something at any time in the past. It implies a broader timeframe than just the immediate past.

Examples:

Have you ever heard of the band Queen?
Have you ever heard that song before?
Have you ever heard about the new restaurant in town?
Have you ever heard such a strange story?
Have you ever heard anything like it?

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Have you ever heard of creeping?
Have you ever heard of artistic integrity?
Have you ever heard of Kapu Kuialua?
Have you ever heard of parthenogenesis?
Have you ever heard the name Rupert Horn?
Have you ever heard of Burton?
Have you ever heard of artificial inspiration?
Have you ever heard of Sunderland?
Have you ever heard of quantum entanglement?
Have you ever heard of second sight?
Have you ever heard of hysterics?
Have you ever heard of insect poetics?
Have you ever heard of a Margaret Krusemark?
Have you ever heard of Trichomonas Sastrei?
Have you ever heard of Voidbot?
Have you ever heard of Micro-RFlD trackers?
Have you ever heard of Treasure Inn?
Have you ever heard of Abruzzi?
Have you ever heard of microexpressions, Bree?
Have you ever heard the soap opera actress Victoria Chase?

Alternatives:

Have you heard before?
Have you heard about it?
Have you heard that before?
Have you heard of it?
Have you heard anything like it?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"have you heard"

This phrase is used to ask if someone has heard something in the immediate past or present. It is more direct and specific than "have you ever heard."

Examples:

Have you heard the news?
Have you heard from Sarah?
Have you heard the latest gossip?
Have you heard about the new movie?
Have you heard what happened?

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So have you heard from your mother?
So, have you heard anything more from the police?
Eddie, have you heard from Owen?
So have you heard from Woodrow or Milly?
But, have you heard of willful negligence?
Man, have you heard about Dode?
What about the war, have you heard anything?
Juhani, have you heard from Tuula?
Steven, have you heard that band?
Katsuno, have you heard the horrible rumor?
OK, but have you heard anything?
How many gunshots have you heard this morning?
What have you heard about her?
Layla, have you heard from Porter?
So have you heard from billie?
Dylan, have you heard from Sarah?
have you heard the news from Earth?
So have you heard? About Brooke?
have you heard him play the piano?
So have you heard any news or anything?

Alternatives:

Did you hear?
Did you hear about it?
Did you hear that?
Did you hear from him?
Did you hear what happened?

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