[Grammar] Five years ago I was in China. That was the best experience I have OR had?

[mrwroc]

[FONT=&quot]I am talking with a friend about my travels:

Five years ago I was in China. That was the best experience I [ have ever had / had ever had ].[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Which form is correct if it is still the best experience (untill now) although it was 5 years ago.[/FONT]

 

[emsr2d2]

If you haven't had a better experience since then, use "the best experience I have ever had".

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Both. It's the best you have had.

Ems's "ever" makes it more natural. It's the best you've ever had.

 

[emsr2d2]

Both. It's the best you have had.

Ems's "ever" makes it more natural. It's the best you've ever had.

I didn't add "ever". It was in the original, in both options.

Edit: I just noticed that it wasn't in the title but it was given in the main post.

 

[Tdol]

(untill now)

Till :tick:
Until :tick:
Untill :cross: