Have you ever seen a tiger before ?

[sariputra]

Have you ever seen a tiger before ?

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I would appreciate it if you kindly let me know whether "ever" and "before" can be used together in the above sentence ?

[Barb_D]

It sounds just right to me. (But it also sounds like something you would say as you were looking at a tiger, or plan to see a tiger in the very near future.)

[not a teacher]

[RonBee]

Two people are looking at a tiger. One says to the other:

Have you ever seen a tiger before?

~R

[Mr_K]

Yes! they can. :)

[Harry Smith]

Originally Posted by sariputra

Have you ever seen a tiger before ?

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I would appreciate it if you kindly let me know whether "ever" and "before" can be used together in the above sentence ?

Why not?

[Casiopea]

With events occuring at an indefinited or unspecified time in the past -- with ever, never, before:

Ex: Have you ever been to Tokyo before?

Source: Verb Tense Chart. Scroll down to where it says Present Perfect.

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

With events occuring at an indefinited or unspecified time in the past -- with ever, never, before:

Ex: Have you ever been to Tokyo before?

Source: Verb Tense Chart. Scroll down to where it says Present Perfect.

In real life one would most likely say:

Have you ever been to Tokyo?

However, if you knew someone was planning a trip to Tokyo you might say:

Have you ever been to Tokyo before?

Also, if you are talking to someone on a plane to Tokyo, you might say:

Have you ever been to Tokyo before?

Otherwise, most likely is:

Have you ever been to Tokyo?

(Context is everything.)

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by RonBee

In real life one would most likely say:

Have you ever been to Tokyo?

The phrase In real life can be misleading, and I understand what you mean. If you're in Tokyo or, and as you mentioned, if you're on your way to Tokyo, then ever ... before (now) fits nicely.

[sariputra]

Thank you, Carb-D, RonBee, Mr-K, Harry Smith, Casiopea for your responses,which are very helpful to me.

[bianca]

Originally Posted by sariputra

Have you ever seen a tiger before ?

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I would appreciate it if you kindly let me know whether "ever" and "before" can be used together in the above sentence ?

My two cents:

I would appreciate it if you would kindly let me...