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I never eaten this before vs I never eat him before

Both phrases have errors in them. The correct form should be 'I have never eaten this before' to indicate a past action that has never occurred before. The second phrase should be 'I have never eaten him before' if referring to a person. 'Eat' is the correct verb to use in this context.

Last updated: March 28, 2024

I never eaten this before

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form should use the present perfect tense.

The correct form is 'I have never eaten this before,' using the present perfect tense to indicate a past action that has never occurred before.

Alternatives:

  • I have never eaten this before
  • I never ate this before

I never eat him before

This phrase is incorrect. The correct form should use the present perfect tense and the verb 'eat' instead of 'eaten.'

The correct form is 'I have never eaten him before,' using the present perfect tense and the correct verb 'eat' to refer to a person.

Alternatives:

  • I have never eaten him before
  • I never ate him before

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