Have You Ever…? (Present Perfect)

A. Have you been to Mexico City?
-Yes, I have. Many Times.
Have you ever driven a car there?
- No, I’ve never driven in Mexico city.
Have been / have driven / have played, etc., is the present perfect (have + past participle).
I_________________________played
we____have (‘ve)___________lived
you___have not (haven’t)____visited
they_____________________read
he________has (‘s)_________lost
she_____has not (hasn’t)_____been
it________________________flown
_________ I ______________played?
have_____we_____________lived?_________Regular Verbs
_________you____________visited?
_________they________________
_________________________read?
__________he_____________lost?_________Irregular Verbs
has_______she____________ been?
__________it______________flown?
Regular verbs: The past participle is ?ed (the same as the simple past).
we have played________________ play
I have ________________________live_lived
she has_______________________visit_visited
Irregular verbs: The past participle is sometimes the same as the simple past.
I bought / I have_________________buy bought
he had / he has__________________have had
Sometimes it is different
I broke / I have_________________break broken
you saw / you have_____________ see seen
B. We use the present perfect when we talk about a time from the past until now, for example, a person’s life.
Have you ever been to Japan?
now?past ----------------------
C. Present perfect + ever (in questions) and never
A.
- Have you ever been to Jeju Isalnd?
- Have you been to the carnival?
- Have you met the new president?
- Have you ever eaten an exotic food in your life?
- Have you tried bunjee jumping?
B.
- “Have you been to France?” (in your life) “No, I haven’t.”
- We’ve been to Canada, but we haven’t been to Alaska.
- Mary has had many different jobs and has lived in many places.
- I’ve seen that woman before, but I can’t remember where.
- How many times has Brazil won the World Cup?
- “Have you read this book?” “Yes, I’ve read it twice.” (twice = two times)
C.
- “Has Amy ever been to Australia?" “Yes, once.” (once = one time)
- “Have you ever played golf?” “Yes, I play golf a lot.”
- My mother has never traveled by plane.
- I’ve never ridden a horse.
- “Who Is that man?” “I don’t know. I’ve never seen him before.”
16.1 You are asking Angela questions. Write the questions. Begin with ‘Have you ever…?’
1. (Montreal?)
__Have you ever been to Montreal?__
No, never.
2. (play / golf)
__Have you ever played golf?__
Yes, many times.
3. (Australia?)
Have _____________________?
No, never.
4. (lose your passport?)
__________________________?
Yes, once.
5. (fly / in a helicopter)
__________________________?
No, never.
6. (eat / Chinese food?)
__________________________?
Yes, a few times.
7. (London?)
__________________________?
Yes, twice.
8. (drive / a bus?)
__________________________?
No, never.
16.2 Look at Angela’s answers in Exercise 16.1. Write sentences about Angela.
1. (London)______Angela has been to London twice__.
2. (Australia)_____She ___________________________.
3. (Chinese Food)___________________________.
4. (drive / a bus)__________________________.
Now write about yourself. How many times have you done these things?
5. (London) I ______________________________.
6. (play / tennis) ____________________________.
7. (fly / in a helicopter) _______________________.
16.3 Mary is 85 years old. She has had an interesting life. What has she done?
A.________be___________meet
________do___________travel________(have)_________write
B. all over the world___________________(many different jobs)
a lot of interesting people__________ married three times
a lot of interesting things___________ ten books
1. __She has had many different jobs__.
2. She ___________________________.
3. _______________________________.
4. _______________________________.
5. _______________________________.
6. _______________________________.
16.4??Put the verbs in the present perfect.
1. __I’ve seen__ (I / see) that woman before, but I can’t remember where.
2. “__Have you ever played__ (you / ever / play) golf?” Yes, I play golf a lot.”
3. “__________ (you / ever / write) a poem?” “Yes, in high school.”
4. “Does Emma know Sam?”? “No, __________ (she / never / meet) him.”
5. Ann and Eli have lots of books, and _______ (they / read) all of them.
6. ___________ (I / never / be) to Australia, but _____________ (my brother / be) there twice.
7. Joy’s favorite film is ‘Howard and Belinda’. ___________ (she / see) it five times, but __________ (I / never / see) it.
8. _____________ (I / travel) by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat.
Sam: Hi Mom! Have you and dad ever been to Hawaii?
Mom: Yes, we have. We were there on our honeymoon, fifteen years ago. Why?
Sam: Oh! Because we have a project in school, and we get to choose a country and
tell something about it. I chose Hawaii.
Mom: Okay! Do you need any help?
Sam: Yes. I want to know all about Hawaii, and I would need some pictures to show.
Mom: Well, I have some pictures in our family album. Have you seen them?
Sam: Yes, I have and it's pretty.
Mom: Okay, Let's make a deal. You help me with dinner tonight and I will help you
on your project.
Sam: Okay! Deal!
1.) Have you been to Hawaii? If not, would you like to visit someday?
2.) Do you usually ask your mom with your homework?
3.) Do you make a deal with your parents?