[Grammar] The best trip I've ever had/I ever had

[Judie]

Which is correct? The best trip I've ever had/I ever had?

 

[J&K Tutoring]

Re:

I think they both can be correct, but they have very slightly different meanings. Trips you had are always in the past, but:

a. The best trip I've ever had talks about trips up to this point in time. I may have a better trip in the future.

b. The best trip I ever had looks only at trips in the past without considering anything in the future.

 

[emsr2d2]

Re:

Please use actual words in your thread titles. I have changed it in post #1.

 

[Tarheel]

Trip

Judie, I would say:

It was the best trip I've ever taken.

Or:

It was the best trip I've ever gone on.