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| | Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Have you ever seen a tiger before ?
****************************** I would appreciate it if you kindly let me know whether "ever" and "before" can be used together in the above sentence ? | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? 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.)
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Two people are looking at a tiger. One says to the other: Have you ever seen a tiger before? ~R | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Yes! they can. :) | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Quote:
Originally Posted by sariputra Have you ever seen a tiger before ?
****************************** I would appreciate it if you kindly let me know whether "ever" and "before" can be used together in the above sentence ? | Why not? | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? 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. | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Quote:
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.) | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Quote:
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. | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Thank you, Carb-D, RonBee, Mr-K, Harry Smith, Casiopea for your responses,which are very helpful to me. | 
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| | Re: Have you ever seen a tiger before ? Quote:
Originally Posted by sariputra Have you ever seen a tiger before ?
****************************** 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:
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