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- verbs - The pronunciation of ate - English Language Usage Stack . . .
I find the OED note puzzling, because the OED2 (and OED3—there was no change) article gives the pronunciation of ate as “ eɪt ɛt iːt ” and also makes it clear that eɪt is the older form, with εt being analogically formed based on similarly patterning strong verbs like read and lead (and also beat and heat in certain dialectal
- Whats the difference between I did eat and I ate?
In short, what is the difference between the following sentences? I did eat my lunch an hour ago I ate my lunch an hour ago They both are past tense Honestly, I'm confused between them
- What American English dialect has et as the past tense of eat?
4 In several books and TV shows, there have been characters who say "et" instead of "ate" (As in, "I et dinner yesterday at 6:00") I looked it up on Wiktionary, which defines it but doesn't say where it's used: et (colloquial or dialectal) simple past tense and past participle of eat
- meaning - I just ate them and Ive just eaten them — Whats the . . .
The answer is that "I have just eaten them" is normal in British and I think US usage, but "I just ate them" is not normal in British use, or at any rate wasn't until recently (except in the different sense of mplungjan's answer) The aspectual difference between the simple past and the present perfect is that the perfect is used for past-with-present-relevance, the simple past for, well
- grammar - Have ever eaten or Ever ate - English Language Usage . . .
Is "Have ever eaten" correct or do I have to use the past simple "I ever ate", since the process (of eating) is already over If I won't refer to any date in the past, which tense is the correct one? Nonetheless, "Have ever eaten" sounds correct to me But sometimes the usage of past simple and simple perfect just confuses me
- What is the origin of the 7 8 9 joke? - English Language Usage . . .
The Home News SILLY SQUARE … Why did 6 cry? Because 7 ate 9 — Gina D'Amato, 9, Milltown … As I'm of a certain age, I tend to blame all jokes like this on the anonymous geniuses at Dixie Cup Corporation, who produced a line of riddle cups in the 1970s, and again in the 1990s So far, I haven't been able to verify that the onus belongs
- How to ask if a person has done had breakfast?
It would usually be either “Did you have breakfast?” or “Have you had breakfast?” Also fine are “Did you eat… ?” and “Have you eaten… ?” If it is — say — mid-morning, and you want to know if someone has already eaten today, then “Have you had eaten breakfast?” (possibly “…yet?”) is probably the more natural form (since they might still have the breakfast in
- Should ate and eight be pronounced exactly alike?
In BrE, ate is sometimes pronounced et , and the Cambridge Dictionary gives this pronunciation Even if ate is pronounced like eight, there may well be subtle differences
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