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have you ever vs have ever

Both "have you ever" and "have ever" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Have you ever" is a complete question structure used to ask about past experiences, while "have ever" is typically used in a sentence where the subject is implied or already mentioned.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 793 views

have you ever

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about past experiences.

Use "have you ever" at the beginning of a question to inquire about whether someone has had a particular experience in the past.

Examples:

  • Have you ever been to Paris?
  • Have you ever tried sushi?
  • Have you ever seen a shooting star?
  • Have you ever ridden a horse?
  • Have you ever met a celebrity?
  • Grace, have you ever wanted something, so much...
  • Howard... have you ever considered us living together?
  • You guys... have you ever stabbed someone?
  • Now, have you ever connected anything up using Bluetooth?
  • My question, have you ever suffered from agoraphobia previously?
  • have you ever seen one of these?
  • Shadowhunter, have you ever seen a Seelie knight fight?
  • But have you ever experimented before?
  • And have you ever had an assistant?
  • One-tooth, have you ever seen Yeti?
  • Mom, have you ever considered trying to be nurturing and supportive?
  • But have you ever fought him?
  • Sarah, have you ever had a venereal disease?
  • And have you ever made a butter sculpture before?
  • Sheldon... have you ever kissed a girl?
  • Ahjusshi, have you ever experienced hunger?
  • Sylvester, have you ever seen silicone?
  • Emily, have you ever thought about trying hypnotherapy?
  • And have you ever once thought of quitting,
  • Giulia, have you ever taken benzodiazepine?

Alternatives:

  • Have you ever had the chance to
  • Have you ever had the opportunity to
  • Have you ever had the experience of
  • Have you ever had the pleasure of
  • Have you ever had the privilege of

have ever

This phrase is correct but is typically used in a different context where the subject is implied or already mentioned.

Use "have ever" in a sentence where the subject is already known or implied, and you want to refer to past experiences.
  • She was as selfless a friend as I have ever had.
  • On Vulcan I began sensing a consciousness from a source more powerful than I have ever encountered.
  • A rule that you nor I have ever observed.
  • The only producer we have ever called our partner.
  • Nobody actually have ever say no.
  • None of us have ever experienced them.
  • This is the best school I have ever teached at.
  • The very best ears I have ever come across.
  • It is the most important message you have ever sent.
  • Yours is the most delicious blood I have ever tasted.
  • It is literally the most fun I have ever had.
  • Dude, I've seen everything that you have ever done.
  • A part - perhaps the greatest role that I have ever played - mother.
  • This is so far beyond anything I could have ever imagined was possible.
  • You are the hottest client I have ever had.
  • This is the most fabulous vehicle I have ever driven.
  • Is perhaps the most complex individual I have ever come across.
  • This is the best water I have ever had.
  • Its power is more than I have ever experienced.
  • You are still the prettiest girl I have ever laid eyes on.

Alternatives:

  • I have ever
  • She has ever
  • They have ever
  • He has ever
  • We have ever

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