english eaten or ate

[Anonymous]

What is the proper way to say this.

I haven't eaten

or I haven't ate


Thansk

[shane]

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

[Tdol]

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

[RonBee]

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

:wink:

[Tdol]

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

[RonBee]

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

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

:wink:

[Tdol]

I'm used to it.