KIDS 8 - UNIT 8 - PRESENT PERFECT: EVER / NEVER

KIDS 8 - UNIT 8 - PRESENT PERFECT: EVER / NEVER

WHEN DO YOU USE PRESENT PERFECT?

•  When talking about experiences from the past, a change or a situation that has happened in the past but is still continuing today.

How do you use "ever" in a present perfect statement?

Ever means "at any time"

• EXAMPLES:

• Have you ever been to England?

  Yes, I have. / No, I haven't

• Has she ever met the Prime Minister?

• Yes, she has. / No, she hasn't

• We use 'ever' in negative sentences if we have 'not'.

  I haven't ever been here before 

• If you ever want a job, let me know.

How do you use "never" in a present perfect statement?

Never means 'at no time' or 'not at any time

• EXAMPLES:

• I have never been to Brazil.

• They had never seen such a beautiful sunset before.

• He never takes any exercise.

Multiple Choice

HAVE YOU ______ TRAVELED TO INDIA?

• EVER

• NEVER

Multiple Select

SHE HAS _____ EATEN EGGPLANT

• EVER

• NEVER

Multiple Choice

WE HAVEN'T ______ SWUM IN THIS RIVER BEFORE

• NEVER

• EVER

Multiple Choice

HE HAS NEVER ______ THE GUITAR

• PLAYS

• PLAYED

Multiple Choice

HAVE THEY EVER TRAVELED BY AIRPLANE?

• YES, I HAVE

• YES, I HAD

Multiple Select

HAS SHE EVER EATEN SUSHI IN THAT RESTAURANT?

• NO, SHE HASN'T

• NO, SHE HAS