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I eat fish vs I ate fish

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I eat fish' is in the present tense, indicating a habitual action or a general statement. 'I ate fish' is in the past tense, indicating a specific action that occurred in the past.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 9968 views

I eat fish

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a habitual action or a general statement.

This phrase is used to talk about a regular or habitual action, such as a dietary preference or routine. It is in the present tense.

Examples:

  • I eat fish twice a week.
  • She doesn't eat fish because she is allergic to it.
  • (in underwater voice): Hello, I'm Rochelle. I eat fish.
  • I eat fish until I'm full, go to sleep, wake up in the morning.
  • Yes. I eat the fish.
  • I can't eat fish five times a week.
  • I heard they eat fish for breakfast.
  • Yes, but I don't eat fish.
  • I'll never eat fish again.
  • I'll sleep on my stomach from now on. I'll eat fish with bones in it. I'll swallow the biggest pill you can find.
  • I still won't eat fish unless you throw it at me.
  • You eat some fish, I eat some fish.
  • Since I can't eat fish, I'm snacking on ramen.
  • You know I used to eat fish tacos every night while in trial.
  • I mean, I eat eggs and fish and hamburgers.
  • Even if I eat oysters or fish,
  • I couldn't go anywhere where I was expected to eat fish.
  • Then I'll just eat fish sticks. [scoffs]
  • Is it all right that only I eat this fish?
  • E-everything I need is down here - the scraps for my inventions, the fish I eat for dinner.
  • That's why I eat six pounds of fish every single day.
  • Most of the fish I eat comes in a basket with fries.

Alternatives:

  • I like eating fish.
  • Fish is part of my diet.

I ate fish

This phrase is correct and used to express a specific action that happened in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific action that occurred in the past. It is in the past tense.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, I ate fish for dinner.
  • When I was on vacation, I ate fish every day.
  • But who is this man... No, not "I ate fish".
  • No, not "I ate fish".
  • I ate fish tacos for lunch.
  • And I ate fish tacos on Monday night that kind of disagreed with me.
  • It's the last time I ate fish. (EXCLAIMS)
  • After that, I never ate fish sticks again.
  • After I ate them fish tacos.
  • I'd puke if all I ate was fish.
  • I ate the fish your mother sent you.
  • I bet she ate fish cake too.
  • Well, if all I ate was fish, I probably wouldn't mind it.
  • Death! All right, I'm sorry I ate your fish, OK?!
  • All right, I'm sorry I ate your fish, OK? I'm sorry!
  • You ate fish in a restaurant.
  • He ate fish and spoke to Peter.
  • Sometimes said no wonder your feet were cold if you lived by this dark sea and ate fish...
  • You ate fish at Hamburger Heaven.
  • In the city of Mina-Mata in Japan in 1956, 8000 people died because they ate fish with a high mercury content.
  • They had a really lovely time together, and they ate fish fingers and custard at the same time.
  • Doctor, Mr Hammen ate fish, and Randy said there are five more cases, and they all had fish.

Alternatives:

  • I had fish for dinner.
  • I consumed fish yesterday.

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