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Who have hurt you vs Who have ever hurt you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Who have hurt you' is a more direct and concise way of asking about past experiences of being hurt, while 'who have ever hurt you' emphasizes the idea of any time in the past when someone has caused hurt.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 643 views

Who have hurt you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about specific instances in the past when someone has caused hurt or harm.

Examples:

  • Who have hurt you in the past?
  • I want to know who have hurt you.
  • Can you tell me who have hurt you recently?
  • She asked him, 'Who have hurt you so deeply?'
  • The therapist asked, 'Who have hurt you emotionally?'
  • Someone who may have hurt you.
  • If I were you, I'd be more careful about poking fun at those who have the power to hurt you.
  • Do you know who may have wanted to hurt you or ted?
  • He would have hurt you... or your baby...
  • Karen must have hurt you so much.
  • It pains me that I have hurt you.
  • He must have hurt you really bad.
  • And I get how those detours might have hurt you.
  • I can see how it would have hurt you.
  • You want to punish the people that have hurt you.
  • I must forgive those who have hurt me.
  • I would have hurt him a whole lot worse than he hurt you.
  • Valerie wouldn't have hurt you because that would have inadvertently hurt me, as well.
  • If he wanted to hurt somebody, he would have hurt you.
  • You think Danny would have hurt you in retaliation?
  • I mean, she must have hurt you pretty bad.
  • I mean, she must have hurt you pretty bad.
  • Andie, this guy could have hurt you.
  • I seem to have hurt you, and I apologize for that.
  • He shouldn't have hurt you.

Alternatives:

  • Who hurt you
  • Who has hurt you
  • Who hurt you before
  • Who hurt you in the past
  • Who hurt you previously

Who have ever hurt you

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language.

This phrase is used to ask about any time in the past when someone has caused hurt or harm, emphasizing the idea of all instances of hurt.

Examples:

  • Who have ever hurt you in your life?
  • I wonder who have ever hurt you before.
  • Can you think of anyone who have ever hurt you?
  • She asked, 'Who have ever hurt you deeply?'
  • The counselor inquired, 'Who have ever hurt you emotionally?'
  • I won't ever hurt you.
  • No one will ever hurt you.
  • I'd rather lie and live with my guilt than ever hurt you.
  • And I'll never let anything ever hurt you again. I promise.
  • I vowed no one would ever hurt you like that again.
  • He ever hurt you when he gets disappointed?
  • But what I was asking, actually, is if Pia has ever hurt you.
  • If anyone ever hurts you, I'll punch them in the face.
  • I would never, ever hurt you.
  • I'm so sorry l ever hurt you, but I'm a changed man.
  • While you are here no one will ever hurt you.
  • I'm so sorry I ever hurt you.
  • Don't ever hurt me again.
  • Has he ever hurt you? No.
  • So, Ruby, has Henry ever hurt you before?
  • He ever hurt you, Norman?
  • A farm with big open fields, Brian, where you can just run and run and be free and no one will ever hurt you.
  • No one has ever hurt you the way that he did, and I couldn't give him a chance to do it again.
  • If you help us, he won't ever hurt you or anyone else again. I promise you.
  • Did your dad ever hurt you?

Alternatives:

  • Who has ever hurt you
  • Who has hurt you before
  • Who has hurt you in the past
  • Who has hurt you previously
  • Who has caused you pain

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