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.

Oct 12, 2019 · The only way I can see "You ate?" as being a grammatically correct thing to say is if it's grammatically a statement, but said in a questioning tone of voice to make it a question.

As OF implies everything up to and including a particular point in time. As AT is similar to as of, and could be used synonymously. As at has a connotation of a snapshot. You might say transactions as …

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 …

The suffixes -ise/-ize -ify -ificate are all used for verbifying nouns and adjectives. What are the differences in meaning/connotation/usage between them? (This is generalising from the sinifica...

Mar 6, 2019 · The etymological origin of the dog ate my homework was buried in the the tale of George Washington and the cherry tree. Although George was being truthful in stating that the dog ate it, …

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 …

Jun 14, 2022 · In our native language we have a word for saying that you can't eat something because you ate too much of it and now you don't like the taste of it (for some time).