I'd lượt thích vĩ đại express that the steak I had (last Sunday) was the best one I have ever eaten. Is "Have ever eaten" correct or tự I have vĩ đại use the past simple "I ever ate", since the process (of eating) is already over. If I won't refer vĩ đại any date in the past, which tense is the correct one?

Nonetheless, "Have ever eaten" sounds correct vĩ đại u. But sometimes the usage of past simple and simple perfect just confuses u.

Thanks in advance for your help, guys!

asked Mar 3, năm nhâm thìn at 15:06

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Both sound correct but there's a nasty nuance :

  • "The steak I had (last Sunday) was the best one I have ever eaten". "Have ever eaten" includes the present period (untill now) where you are talking ; it's still continuing actually.
  • The past simple "I ever ate", means the eating is already over, ie. previously past meals.

Nonetheless, the distinction would infer/play only if you were talking with a steak (in your plate) you already start vĩ đại eat... In such case, "ever eaten" would include that last steak. But ví far you haven't done yet vĩ đại eat it, the use of "ever ate" wouldn't allow us vĩ đại understand exactly whether you're considering the meat you're eating now.

answered Mar 11, năm nhâm thìn at 15:57

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