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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'ever'
Come someone please explain the difference between these two in the most simple terms: (The explanation is for pre-intermediate students)
Do you ever go....?
Have you ever been....?
Any help would be much appreciated!
Do you ever go....?
Have you ever been....?
Any help would be much appreciated!
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" is asking whether this has ever happened, even once, at any time the past. " is asking about the person's usual behaviour in the recent past and present. The answer could be "Yes, I go every week", or "I go occasionally", or "No, never", for example.
- " is asking whether this has ever happened, even once, at any time the past.
- " is asking about the person's usual behaviour in the recent past and present.
- The answer could be "Yes, I go every week", or "I go occasionally", or "No, never", for example.
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"Have you ever been....?" is asking whether this has ever happened, even once, at any time the past.
"Do you ever go....?" is asking about the person's usual behaviour in the recent past and present. The answer could be "Yes, I go every week", or "I go occasionally", or "No, never", for example.
"Do you ever go....?" is asking about the person's usual behaviour in the recent past and present. The answer could be "Yes, I go every week", or "I go occasionally", or "No, never", for example.
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