Learning English--Have you ever...?

Have you ever...?

Ever means from the time you were born until now. Except for rare exceptions, it can only be used in questions and to answers with a no.It is used with have or had + a past participle.
Example:

Have you ever eaten a frog?
Has she ever gone to Australia?

When you answer the question, a yes answer will use have/has + past participle.

Have you ever seen a whale?

Answer:

Yes, I have seen a whale. or Yes, I have.

If you answer the question with a no, you will need to use

haven't /hasn't + ever + past participle or
have /has + never + past participle
(both of these have the same meaning)

Example:

Have you ever seen a whale?

Answer:

No, I haven't ever seen a whale. or 
No, I've never seen a whale. or 
No, I haven't.

Check Your UnderstandingCreate the sentences using ever, then answer the question (write only one possible answer.)Example:

Susan/wear/cowboy hat
Has Susan ever worn a cowboy hat?
Yes, she has worn a cowboy hat.Yes, she has.

1. you/go/camping

         Answer         Have you ever gone camping?          
No, 
         Possible Answers         No, I haven't ever gone camping.         No, I've never gone camping.         No, I haven't.          
2. she/make/bread

         Answer         Has she ever made bread?          
Yes, 
         Possible Answers         Yes, she has made bread.         Yes, she has.          
3. Lisa and Tom/eat/Chinese food

         Answer         Have Lisa and Tom ever eaten Chinese food?          
Yes, 
         Possible Answers         Yes, they have eaten Chinese food.         Yes, they have.          
4. you/forget/Mike's birthday

         Answer         Have you ever forgotten Mike's birthday?         
No, 
         Possible Answers         No, I haven't ever forgotten Mike's birthday.         No, I've never forgotten Mike's birthday.         No, I haven't.