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Ask for help > EVER / ALREADY
EVER / ALREADY
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Zora
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Well, firstly the sentence "I have ever been to Australia." is wrong. You can �t use "ever" like that. "Ever" is used in negative and interrogative sentences.
I haven �t ever been to Australia. // Have you ever been to Australia?
So basically no explanation is needed if you know what "I �ve already been to Australia" means.
Cheers,
Zora
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6 May 2010
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windflora
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You can also use ever;
It is the first time i have ever been to Australia.
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6 May 2010
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Krysstl
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Thank you very much for your answers !!
I can �t believe my eyes... We teach our pupils :
Have you ever been to Australia ?
Yes, I have ever been to Australia.
No, I have never been to Australia.
Have you already been to Australia ?
Yes, I �ve already been to Australia.
No, I haven �t been to Australia yet.
Don �t you do the same ??? I �m lost in my grammar... 
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6 May 2010
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Zora
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"It �s the first time, I �ve ever..." is just emphasizing an idea here. It is not necessary to put the "ever" in the sentence though... Also, the placing here of "ever" is determined by the adverbial clause (It �s the first/second time... ) but normally, it is not used in affirmative sentences.
Also... you NEVER answer a question like this: Have you ever been to Australia?
Yes, I �ve ever been to Australia. THIS is a huge no-no...
Cheers,
Zora
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6 May 2010
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