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ONLY for people whose first language is ENGLISH: Which option is grammatically CORRECT in this sentence? (it's for a doujin of mine [link] )

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581 deviants said "When was the last time I truly SURPRISED myself? In fact, have I ever really managed to amaze myself before?"

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219 deviants said "When was the last time I HAVE truly SURPRISED myself? In fact, have I ever really managed to amaze myself before?"

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208 deviants said English is NOT my first language, so I've to vote this option

58 deviants said Another suggestion/correction for this sentence? ( write your new suggestion in a comment, please)

Devious Comments

~Faerygrl Sep 7, 2011 Hobbyist

When was the last time I truly SURPRISED myself? In fact, have I ever really managed to amaze myself before? <-that's good, but the "in fact" doesn't really fit.
I would replace "in fact" with "for that matter".

!Barefoot-Dreams Sep 5, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

Both of them are fine, but the second option is much more suitable.

~CherieEuphonious Sep 2, 2011

"When was the last time that I truly surprised myself? In fact, have I ever managed to amaze myself before?"

^I believe it should actually be like that. (Coming from a person whose first language is English.)

~CherieEuphonious Sep 2, 2011

**ever really... (Sorry forgot that part.

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~Lycan723 Sep 1, 2011 Student General Artist

The First option flows best. although why is 'surprised' all caps?

~LolaLaTrailera0 Aug 31, 2011

Both ways ...Although I would say " When was the last time I truly surprised myself?"
BUT! don't trust me xD lol I've never been that good in grammar.

~harrynginny4eva Aug 31, 2011

When was the last time I ever truly surprised myself? Have I done it before?

=KalineReine Aug 31, 2011 Professional Writer

If I were the one writing it, I would say...
"When was the last time THAT I truly SURPRISED myself? In fact, have I ever really managed to amaze myself before?"

But either way is considered proper.

~Sturmischen Aug 30, 2011

Either of the first two options would work perfectly, however to make the first option flow better I suggest writing it as "When was the last time I've truly surprised myself..." the reason is that, in this case, the contraction works better and, often times, people opt to use contractions in their speech i.e. can't instead of cannot.