It's the worst I have ever had in my life. |
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Votes: 171
Comments: 6
Added: October 2007
| Kimmikoto - 8th October 2007 18:51 |
| Yes, ever is necessary! If, you take out ever, you have and had. Which are the same word, except different tenses. |
| Bryan - 27th February 2008 01:15 |
| 'Have had' is perfectly acceptable English. The question is, does 'ever' add any meaning to the sentence. In my opinion, 'in my life' is rather inclusive so 'ever' adds nothing. |
| Jim - 27th February 2008 23:12 |
| Bryan is right. |
| tektek - 2nd October 2008 15:30 |
| if we say " It's the worst I have had in my life" the sentence is grammatically correct but since we're using the supperlative then it is preferable -some how necessary- to add "ever" inorder to insist on the supperlative so that the sentence would be: It's the worst I have ever had in my life. ps: the verb to have is used in the present perfect tense ---> have had |
| Evina - 19th November 2008 17:40 |
| Ever is unnecessary here as we already have 'in my life' in this sentence, the word 'ever' adds nothing. |
| Patti - 16th January 2010 01:11 |
| Using the word 'ever' gives extra 'action' to the statement especially if emphasis if put on it. It's the worst I have EVER had in my life. Whereas if you are just stating a fact without punch, it's perfectly okay to say, "It's the worst I have had in my life" |
