Question
what are the mistakes in this sentence?
Mr.Gappy had ate a few of the lady's marvelous doughnuts.
Mr.Gappy had ate a few of the lady's marvelous doughnuts.
Answers
Ms. Sue
The verb <i>ate</i> is incorrect.
The principal parts of the verb <u>eat</u> are:
Present: I always <u>eat</u> cereal for breakfast.
Past: Yesterday I <u>ate</u> pancakes.
Past participle: I had <u>eaten</u> too many pancakes before I got sick.
What change do you think you should make in this sentence?
The principal parts of the verb <u>eat</u> are:
Present: I always <u>eat</u> cereal for breakfast.
Past: Yesterday I <u>ate</u> pancakes.
Past participle: I had <u>eaten</u> too many pancakes before I got sick.
What change do you think you should make in this sentence?
Hannah
ate should be eaten?
Ms. Sue
Right.
Mr. Grappy had <u>eaten</u> a few of the lady's marvelous doughnuts.
Mr. Grappy had <u>eaten</u> a few of the lady's marvelous doughnuts.
Hannah
Thank you.
Ms. Sue
You're welcome.