Ever stole/have ever stolen/had ever stolen
When was the first time you ever stole/have ever stolen/had ever stolen something?
Which one is correct and why?
Top answer
When was the first time you ever stole something? We are making reference to a one-time event in the past. "Have ever stolen" refers to a past event or past events that started at some point in the past and may continue into the present.
- When was the first time you ever stole something?
- We are making reference to a one-time event in the past.
- "Have ever stolen" refers to a past event or past events that started at some point in the past and may continue into the present.
- "Had ever stolen" takes place before some specific time in the past.
- That is not the situation at all.
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When was the first time you ever stole something?
We are making reference to a one-time event in the past. "Have ever stolen" refers to a past event or past events that started at some point in the past and may continue into the present. "Had ever stolen" takes place before some specific time in the past. That is not the situation at all.
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