Irregular Verb Eat: eat - ate - eaten
The irregular verb eat does not form its past tense by adding -ed.
| Base form | Simple past | Past participle |
|---|---|---|
| eat | ate | eaten |
How to Use It
- Present: I eat.
- Past: Yesterday I ate.
- Present perfect: I have eaten.
Remember
Use the past participle (eaten) after have, has or had, and in passive sentences. Learn the three forms together: eat - ate - eaten.
See also: The Simple Past Tense and The Present Perfect Tense.