‘y e f is used in negative forms and also in most question forms (like in sentences 2, 3);
‘ever’ is mostly used in questions, negatives, comparisons and sentences with ‘i f (like in sentences 7, 8,
9).
1. I f s too late to give him any advice - he has
already made up his mind.
2 . 1 have
not done
much work
yet, but my colleague has
already done his fair share.
3. Has the delegation arrived
yet? 4. We have
just drawn our conclusion.
5. Have you
ever been to Paris? - No,
never. / Yes,
I have.
6. I have
never thought I could be surprised by anything. 7.
I have not
ever given them a call.
8. It
has been better than
ever today. You have shown marked improvement. 9. If you have
ever experienced a stress like this you must understand what it is. 10. Have you done any tests
lately? 11. I don’t know what has come over Roger
lately - he is so moody.
12. There have been quite a
few robberies around here
recently. 13. Professor Quin has given three lectures
so far. 14. They
haven’t made much progress
in the last few days. 15. I saw Jane in Los Angeles a lew years ago,
but I haven’t met her
since. 16. She hasn’t slept well
since she started the experiment.
17. I’m sure
I haven’t seen this man
before. Exercise 3. Make sentences choosing the proper words emphasizing the Present Perfect Tense: 1. I have used a number o f technical expressions there. They are a bit difficult to follow
without explanation, although you h a v e ___ specified some o f them. 2 . ___ leaving the army, he has
spent most of his time looking for a job. 3. ____ when have you had a computer?
4. The new' travel
agency is unlikely to be doing well. There have appeared too many agencies h e re __ 5. Have you
had your paper typed __ ? 6. Unbelievable! Has his frien d ___ got an MA? 7. I am afraid
