Past tense of EAT
English Grammar
The past tense of EAT is ATE.
Pronunciation of ATE
UK: / eɪt /
US: / eɪt /
The pronunciation is generally the same in both British English and American English, though there might be slight variations in the exact quality of the diphthong /eɪ/ due to regional accents. However, for standard accents in both dialects, the transcription is consistent.
You can hear the pronunciation in the video.
Example sentences with ATE
- She ate a large slice of pizza for lunch.
- He ate his breakfast quickly before leaving for work.
- They ate dinner together every Sunday.
- I ate too much cake at the party.
- The dog ate all the treats in one go.
- He ate a sandwich while watching TV.
- They ate at a fancy restaurant to celebrate.
- I ate the last piece of fruit.
- The children ate their vegetables reluctantly.
- She ate a light salad for dinner.
- They ate in silence, each lost in thought.
- I ate a hearty meal before the hike.
- She ate the entire box of chocolates by herself.
Next learning activities
See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.
Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.
English Language Resource
We also have all of these verbs available as flash cards / charts that can be used in the ESOL / ELA classroom. These can be purchased here: 101 Irregular Verbs - Past Tense in English - Flash Cards / Charts
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