The best advice you have ever had vs The best advice you ever had

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The phrase 'the best advice you have ever had' is in the present perfect tense, emphasizing advice received up to the present moment. On the other hand, 'the best advice you ever had' is in the simple past tense, focusing on advice received at a specific point in the past.

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The best advice you have ever had

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the present perfect tense, emphasizing advice received up to the present moment.

This phrase is used to ask someone about the most valuable advice they have received in their life, up to the present moment.

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The best advice you ever gave me, Diane, when I met Lyle was, make sure your love can survive outside the bubble.
It was the best advice I ever got.
I guess that's the best advice he ever gave me.
It was the best advice I ever got. So I went to art school, because of her.
Probably, the best advice that you ever gave me, Dwight.
And as far as preparation is concerned, I'll just share with you the best advice that I ever heard...
Would you like to hear the best advice I ever got?
So listen up, because I'm giving The best advice you'll ever know
That's the second best advice anyone's ever given me.
It's the best advice a mother can ever give, 'cause it's always right.
This is definitely the best hand laundry and ironing party you have ever had.
That is, like, the best you have ever had.
We are going to a cozy bistro that serves the best bowl of vichyssoise you have ever had.
It is, like, the best cookie you have ever had.
And I say if that's not the best hamburger you have ever had in your life, I'll change my name to Denise and run into the sea.
Forget every experience you have ever had in your drab little lives.
If you have ever had a serious allergic reaction called "angioedema".
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of cancer.
- if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a similar type of medicine.
All together, the dumbest idea that either of you have ever had.

Alternatives:

the best advice you have received so far
the best advice you have ever received
the best advice you have gotten
the best advice you have been given
the best advice you have been offered

The best advice you ever had

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It is in the simple past tense, focusing on advice received at a specific point in the past.

This phrase is used to inquire about the most valuable advice someone received at a specific time in the past.

Show examples from the web [+]

The best advice you ever gave me, Diane, when I met Lyle was, make sure your love can survive outside the bubble.
Probably, the best advice that you ever gave me, Dwight.
It was the best advice I ever got.
I guess that's the best advice he ever gave me.
It was the best advice I ever got. So I went to art school, because of her.
And as far as preparation is concerned, I'll just share with you the best advice that I ever heard...
Would you like to hear the best advice I ever got?
So listen up, because I'm giving The best advice you'll ever know
That's the second best advice anyone's ever given me.
It's the best advice a mother can ever give, 'cause it's always right.
Now, what my boss just said to you is the best advice you're going to get today.
I have watched or read every graduation address ever written and compiled all the best advice into one speech.
About the best book you ever had.
I'll be the best you ever had.
Probably the best chili you ever had.
I'm the best informant you ever had.
I have watched or read every graduation address ever written and compiled all the best advice into one speech, and then I read it out loud.
Tell him how he's the most sensitive... the best you ever had.
And it was the best time you ever had with your father.
Was it the best you ever had?

Alternatives:

the best advice you had
the best advice you received
the best advice you got
the best advice you were given
the best advice you were offered

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