English grammar
Ever, never + present perfect
Ask and answer about life experiences.
From the scene Have you ever been…?
In short
Ask about life experience with Have you ever + past participle? Answer with never and no other negative.
Your turn
Which one goes with never?
Options: have you ever been to...? · I've travelled many times · I've never been (not "I haven't never")
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never → I've never been (not "I haven't never")
How it works
Ask about life experiences with Have you ever + past participle: Have you ever been to Seville? (not "been in").
Good to know
Answer with never before the participle, and only one negative: I've never been (not "I haven't never been"). For two times, say twice.
question have you ever been to...?
Elena
Have you ever been to Seville?
¿Has estado alguna vez en Sevilla?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) Seville?
Options: I've never been · I've travelled many times · Have you ever been to
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Elena
Have you ever been to Seville?
¿Has estado alguna vez en Sevilla?
never I've never been (not "I haven't never")
Nuria
No, I've never been to Seville.
No, nunca he estado en Sevilla.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, (blank) to Seville.
Options: I've travelled many times · I've never been · Have you ever been to
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Nuria
No, I've never been to Seville.
No, nunca he estado en Sevilla.
many times I've travelled many times
Nuria
Yes, I've travelled many times to Portugal.
Sí, he viajado muchas veces a Portugal.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, (blank) to Portugal.
Options: Have you ever been to · I've never been · I've travelled many times
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Nuria
Yes, I've travelled many times to Portugal.
Sí, he viajado muchas veces a Portugal.
two times twice
Nuria
Yes, I've worked in English twice.
Sí, he trabajado en inglés dos veces.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, I've worked in English (blank).
Options: have you ever been to · I've never been · twice
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Nuria
Yes, I've worked in English twice.
Sí, he trabajado en inglés dos veces.
never + participle I've never left Madrid
Elena
I've never left Madrid. What for? Everything happens here!
Nunca he salido de Madrid. ¿Para qué? ¡Aquí pasa todo!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). What for? Everything happens here!
Options: I've never left Madrid · Have you ever been to · I've never been
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Elena
I've never left Madrid. What for? Everything happens here!
Nunca he salido de Madrid. ¿Para qué? ¡Aquí pasa todo!
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| question | have you ever been to...? |
|---|---|
| never | I've never been (not "I haven't never") |
| many times | I've travelled many times |
| two times | twice |
| never + participle | I've never left Madrid |
More lines from the story
- NuriaAnd you, Doña Elena, have you travelled a lot?Y usted, Doña Elena, ¿ha viajado mucho?