english eaten or ate

What is the proper way to say this.

I haven't eaten

or I haven't ate


Thansk

I would say 'I haven't eaten.' ;)

I agree with Shane, though you do hear the other form in some British dialects. However,most would regard it as incorrect. ;-)

• I think it would grate
  To hear I haven't ate.

:wink:

You hear things like that and 'I was sat down reading' in BE dialects. ;-)

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Originally Posted by tdol

You hear things like that and 'I was sat down reading' in BE dialects. ;-)

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It does slow communication a bit when you have to interpret what was said before you understand it.

:wink:

I'm used to it. ;-)