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 …

Mar 12, 2011 · 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 …

Nov 18, 2017 · 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.

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.

Aug 22, 2011 · 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 …

Joel is mistaken when he says that as of means "up to and including a point of time," although it is often used to mean so. As of designates the point in time from which something occurs. So as of some …

Jan 8, 2021 · 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 …

May 14, 2015 · 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 …

Mar 3, 2016 · 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 …

Oct 18, 2012 · I am used to saying "I am in India.". But somewhere I saw it said "I am at Puri (Oriisa)". I would like to know the differences between "in" and "at" in the above two sentences.