My son said that he 'et' something earlier, and I corrected him and told him to say 'ate' (to rhyme with mate) instead.
My mother was there, and said I was wrong, and that she had apparently always been told at school that she should say 'et' not 'ate'.
I'm convinced that if you're speaking properly you'd never say 'et'. Who's right please?
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I et it earlier or I ate it earlier?
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PeacesOfAte · 23/07/2013 23:51
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