Did you work in London today? yesterday? last week? in December? Have you ever worked in London? No, I have never worked in London. Yes, I have worked in London. No, I haven’t. Yes, I have.
Did you cook dinner today? yesterday? last week? in December? Have you ever cooked dinner? No, I haven’t. Yes, I have.
Have you ever learned Japanese? No, I haven’t. Yes, I have.
Did you go to New York in 2004? Have you ever been to New York? Yes I have. No, I haven’t. No, I’ve never been to New York.
Did you go to Australia in 2003? Have you ever been to Australia? Yes I have. No, I haven’t. No, I’ve never been to Australia.
Did you eat Chinese food on Saturday? Have you ever eaten Chinese food? Yes I have. No, I haven’t. No, I’ve never eaten Chinese food.
Did you drive to college today? Have you ever driven to college? Yes I have. No, I haven’t. No, I’ve never driven to college.
Did you have an accident last week? Have you ever had an accident? Yes I have. No, I haven’t. No, I’ve never had an accident.
Did you lose your keys yesterday? Have you ever lost your keys? Yes I have. No, I haven’t. No, I’ve never lost my keys.
We use: • Past simple • Present perfect • When we know WHEN something happened • For something that happened some time before now. • Yesterday • Last year • In 2005 • Sometime in your whole life
Did you write a letter this morning? Have you ever written a letter? Yes I have. No, I haven’t. No, I’ve never written a letter.
Have you ever played tennis? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever met the queen? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever seen Big Ben? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever bought a new car? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever slept in a tent? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever driven a tractor? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever stayed in an expensive hotel ? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever won a medal? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever built a wall? Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Present Perfect I We You They He She It have been (eat) ( (have) seen (go)see) eaten had has
• Would you like a cup of tea? • No, thank you. I’ve just had one. • Have you done your • No, I haven’t yet, but I’m just going to. homework?