Grammar 文法 ̌ Man4 faat3 ̌
* Talking about experience

We use the word “過” to describe events happened in the past. As mentioned before, we will use the word “沒有” to express a negative meaning. However, to emphasis something that we have not done, we use the word “waan4 mut6 jau5” (還沒有) to express that sense instead. Sometimes, “waan4 mut6 jau5” (還沒有) can imply that one is going to so something in the future. If this is the case, some people prefer using “mei6” (未) to “mut6 jau5” (沒有).

Sentence pattern --
Positive: Subject + verb + “gwo3” (過) + object.
e.g.我去過海洋公園。 Ngo5 heoi3 gwo3 hoi2 joeng4 gung1 jyun2。
I have been to Ocean Park.
Negative: Subject + “mut6 jau5 / mei6” (沒有/未) + verb + “gwo3” (過) + object.
I haven’t been to Ocean Park.
Question form –
Subject + “Jau5 mut6 jau5” (有沒有) + verb + “gwo3” (過) + object?
e.g. 你有沒有去過海洋公園?  Nei5 jau5 mut6 jau5 heoi3 gwo3 hoi2 joeng4 gung1 jyun2 ?
Have you been to Ocean park?