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I would like to know what the difference between "Do/Did you ever...." and "Have you ever...."
7 de mar de 2020 22:18
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“Do/Did you ever...” is always followed by a present tense base verb.
For example:
“Do you ever go to mall?” This is usually asking about a habit or recurring activity.
”Did you ever go to the mall?” This could have two meanings. It could be asking about a one time occurrence in the past. It could also be used to ask about a habit or recurring activity in the past.

”Have you ever...” is always followed by a past participle.
For example: ”Have you ever gone to the mall before Christmas?“ It is asking about any experience (one time or recurring) in the past (up until now) that you might have.


8 de março de 2020
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"Do you ever..." is talking about what you DO (in present tense) "Have you ever..." is what have you done in the past.
Have you ever, is a bit more formal, and do you ever is a bit more casual. Both are very commonly used.
8 de março de 2020
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So ever should, in British English at least, be used with the present perfect [Have/has + subject + [ever] + past participle.....objects]: Have you ever been to Paraguay? This is about life experience and is something unusual, important or interesting.

Do you ever is a present simple question about experience, a general question: Do you ever go swimming? It's more 'everyday'.

Did you ever is really only used in American English. In my mind it's an informal or slightly lazy version of Have you ever, my advice is not to use this structure...

Hope this helps.
8 de março de 2020
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Usamos DO Como “verbo auxiliar” para preguntar y negar en el tiempo presente.
Para el tiempo Pasado se usamos “did” para todos los pronombres.
I hope tha you understand good lack and if you have more cuestions I can help you.
8 de março de 2020