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If I ever have a chance vs If I ever had a chance

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "If I ever have a chance" refers to a future possibility, while "if I ever had a chance" refers to a past hypothetical situation.
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If I ever have a chance

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a possibility in the present or future.

This phrase is used to express the idea of having a chance at some point in the present or future.

Examples:

  • If I ever have a chance, I will definitely take it.
  • I hope I ever have a chance to visit that beautiful place.
  • Mar 22, 2017 ... My typical day at Rowan: You can call me an early bird, but believe me, if I ever have a chance to sleep till noon, I'll take it ...
  • Feb 4, 2023 ... But could it hurt if I ever have a chance to make it into a career, or I'm just overthinking it and at such an early stage it just doesn't ...
  • Mar 27, 2017 ... If I ever have a chance to visit Disneyland, I'm definitely going to ask Pocahontas about John Rolfe. I'm curious to see how she would react ...
  • Apr 30, 2016 ... A: If I ever have a chance to forget it, MMM reminds me every year just how genuinely lovely and supportive the online sewing community is!
  • Dec 8, 2016 ... But if I ever have a chance to meet her again, I'll bake her this babka. Irvin Lin (Photo: Alec Joseph Bates) Irvin Lin Photo: Alec Joseph Bates.
  • Jan 9, 2023 ... I truly believe that if I ever have a chance of having a relationship with any of my siblings I see that happening with my brothers, my family ...
  • Dec 30, 2023 ... ... If I ever have a chance to go again, I'm going,'" she says. Dossetto still harbors resentment over what happened with the "split" national ...
  • Apr 1, 2017 ... If I ever have a chance to drink anything really special, it's GC riesling. It's a sommelier's dream.” Tags : People, Places. * indicates ...

Alternatives:

  • If I ever get a chance
  • If I ever come across a chance

If I ever had a chance

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a hypothetical situation in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a situation that could have happened in the past but did not actually occur.

Examples:

  • If I ever had a chance to meet my favorite singer, I would be so happy.
  • I wish I ever had a chance to study abroad when I was younger.
  • Feb 8, 2020 ... If i ever had a chance to have a project car it will be this.. a PT Cruiser, rear wheel drive with 350 small block motor, Boom Tube Exhaust ...
  • Mar 2, 2017 ... And now at 43 years old I wonder if I ever had a chance to escape developing an eating disorder when the first memorable comments made about my ...
  • He was genuinely appreciative and when he saw me the next night he asked me to do one thing … if I ever had a chance to share his advice with others, to ...
  • Dec 5, 2016 ... After hanging out with him a few times, and really getting to know him, I kind of made a promise to myself that if I ever had a chance to ...
  • If I ever had a chance to have a ring designed, it would be exactly like this! Calvin surprised Stephanie with these stunning earrings to wear on her ...
  • My first call was to my grandpa, Don Bentley, in Michigan. It had been nearly 20 years since he told me if I ever had a chance to hunt bison I could use his ...
  • Jul 28, 2024 ... If I ever had a chance where it made sense to do this, I'd do it just to answer this question. Here are some things that I wonder if could ...
  • ... I had to learn (sometimes over and over again) were financial lessons. If I ever had a chance to talk to 20-year-old me about money, I'd have a few key tips.
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Alternatives:

  • If I had ever had a chance
  • If I had ever gotten a chance

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