The Present Perfect Tense with "NEVER" and "EVER"

The Present Perfect Tense with "NEVER" and "EVER"

1. Ever means "at any time"

   • We often use ever with present perfect tense when we talk about the past
     • Ex.: Has anyone ever received an anonymous text message?
     • Ex.: Have you ever seen a ghost?

2. Never means "not ever or at no time"

   • We often use never with the present perfect tense to talk about something that has not happened in the past
     • Ex.: Alex has never received a bad grade on an assignment.
     • Ex.: I've never been a coward. I'm not afraid of anything.