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J Lin Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

ever had vs have had

he was the worst boss i ever had?
he was the worst boss i have had?
which one is correct? if both are then what is the difference?
  

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he was the worst boss i have had? He was the worst boss I (ever) had. He was the worst boss I have (ever) had.

  • he was the worst boss i have had?
  • He was the worst boss I (ever) had.
  • He was the worst boss I have (ever) had.
  • 'ever' just emphasizes the duration.
  • It's like saying 'at any time'.
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J Linhe was the worst boss i ever had?he was the worst boss i have had?
He was the worst boss I (ever) had.
He was the worst boss I have (ever) had.

'ever' just emphasizes the duration. It's like saying 'at any time'.

The other difference is the same as any difference between the simple past and the present perfect.
The present perfe

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