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Whatchadoin Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Ever/yet
Have you ever tried it?
Have you tried it?
Do these two have the same meaning? What does 'ever' change in such cases?
I haven't tried it yet.
I haven't tiried it.
Same question. What does 'yet' change?
_________
Have you not heard that yet?
Haven't you heard that yet?
Which one is more common among native speakers?
Thanks.
Have you tried it?
Do these two have the same meaning? What does 'ever' change in such cases?
I haven't tried it yet.
I haven't tiried it.
Same question. What does 'yet' change?
_________
Have you not heard that yet?
Haven't you heard that yet?
Which one is more common among native speakers?
Thanks.
Top answer
"Have you ever" is asking about something which is not so probable. " implies that you are going to try it in the future. " is much more common.
- "Have you ever" is asking about something which is not so probable.
- " implies that you are going to try it in the future.
- " is much more common.
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"Have you ever" is asking about something which is not so probable.
"I haven't tried it yet." implies that you are going to try it in the future.
"Haven't you heard that yet?" is much more common.
"I haven't tried it yet." implies that you are going to try it in the future.
"Haven't you heard that yet?" is much more common.
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