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if i ever have the chance vs if i ever had the chance

Both phrases are correct, but they are different in tense. 'If I ever have the chance' is used when talking about a possibility or opportunity that may arise in the future. 'If I ever had the chance' is used when talking about a hypothetical situation or regret from the past.
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if i ever have the chance

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a possibility or opportunity that may arise in the future.

This phrase is used to express a conditional statement about a potential future opportunity or possibility.

Examples:

  • If I ever have the chance, I will travel the world.
  • If I ever have the chance to meet my favorite celebrity, I will be thrilled.
  • Feb 3, 2016 ... ... is ungrammatical, but it is certainly unidiomatic. The usual way of expressing the distant possibility that you want is "If I ever have the chance .
  • Jan 30, 2016 ... If I ever have the chance to meet her I want to show her this and also tell her how great she's made my life and how her songs inspired me and ...
  • Mar 5, 2016 ... That's more or less how I see things going down if I ever have the chance to confront my teenage self. What follows are a few invaluable ...
  • Could it truly be said that Vincent died of passion? If I ever have the chance to go back in time, giving this man a big hug will be near the top of my list. More ...

Alternatives:

  • If I ever get the chance
  • If I ever come across the chance
  • If I ever get the opportunity
  • If I ever find the opportunity
  • If I ever get the possibility

if i ever had the chance

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a hypothetical situation or expressing regret about a missed opportunity in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a hypothetical situation or express regret about not having had a particular opportunity in the past.

Examples:

  • If I ever had the chance to study abroad, I would have taken it.
  • If I ever had the chance to meet my idol, I would have been ecstatic.
  • IF I EVER HAD THE CHANCE AGAIN, I'D PROBABLY DO THE SAME. Salzburg Villa Kast. 01 Oct 2011 - 14 Jan 2012 ...
  • And if I ever had the chance again, I'd probably do the same. Singing oh, I won't let you go. Singing oh, I [Verse 1] Okay, it's Rockie checking in, I'm loving what I ...
  • Mar 27, 2013 ... But if I ever had the chance to ask this nigga. And call him... [Hook: Tyler (Syd)] I hope you answer (x4) Because when I call (When I call, baby)
  • If I ever had the chance. To be the king of this whole land. I wouldn't do it if you couldn't be beside me. On your love you have me strung. You are the breath of ...

Alternatives:

  • If I had ever had the chance
  • If I had ever gotten the chance
  • If I had ever come across the chance
  • If I had ever found the opportunity
  • If I had ever gotten the possibility

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