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I have just eaten vs I just ate

Both phrases, 'I have just eaten' and 'I just ate,' are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning, but they may be used in slightly different contexts. 'I have just eaten' is in the present perfect tense, emphasizing the recent completion of the action. 'I just ate' is in the simple past tense, focusing on an action that occurred in the past.
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I have just eaten

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the present perfect tense and is used to emphasize the recent completion of the action of eating. It is often used when the time of the action is not specified.

Examples:

  • I have just eaten, so I'm not hungry.
  • She has just eaten lunch, so she won't be joining us for dinner.
  • Feb 14, 2021 ... I just ate” — Simple past tense. “I have just eaten”— Past participle. The action has already been completed.
  • Jul 28, 2011 ... I have just eaten : is B.E (British Eng). Indeed, There are no significant difference in this case. In US. , American prefers using past tense ...
  • Mar 12, 2011 ... The answer is that "I have just eaten them" is normal in British and I think US usage, but "I just ate them" is not normal in British use, ...
  • Sep 21, 2010 ... Which one is the correct one? perhaps... both of them? I have just eaten or I just ate Is the same? Is there any difference? Gracias!
  • I have just eaten my breakfast = I just ate my breakfast? In terms of translating into French, it seems that the two phrases above are equivalent in meaning.
  • May 3, 2019 ... I have just eaten a 500mg bar as my first proper edible. i haven't had a proper edible before and i have a 500mg astrosnack bar. Its now all ...
  • Apr 14, 2024 ... I have just eaten undercooked chicken. I want to know what my best plan of attack is from here?
  • Apr 29, 2013 ... I have just eaten two packs of Chewits and now my jaw aches. They were on offer, five packs for a quid. I've locked the other three packs ...
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  • Jun 6, 2024 ... I have just eaten the best vegan Mexican food I've ever had! You MUST check out @clubmexicana - they have multiple sites. I ate the kingly ...

Alternatives:

  • I have recently eaten
  • I have just had a meal
  • I have just finished eating
  • I have just consumed food
  • I have just had something to eat

I just ate

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the simple past tense and is used to indicate that the action of eating occurred in the past. It is often used when the specific time of the action is mentioned or implied.

Examples:

  • I just ate breakfast, so I'm not hungry.
  • She just ate a sandwich for lunch.
  • Feb 14, 2021 ... I just ate” — Simple past tense. “I have just eaten”— Past participle. The action has already been completed.
  • Mar 12, 2011 ... The answer is that "I have just eaten them" is normal in British and I think US usage, but "I just ate them" is not normal in British use, ...
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  • Feb 23, 2020 ...I just ate” — Simple past tense. “I have just eaten”— Past participle. The action has already been completed.
  • Jul 28, 2011 ... I'm a British English speaker, and to me “I just ate” feels only faintly American. I can't really detect any difference in meaning (the word ...
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  • I just ate salmonella-taintedpeanut butter. What do I do now? By Christopher Beam. Jan 30, 20096:05 PM. A Crunchy Peanut Butter Clif Bar. Tweet Share Share ...
  • Jan 30, 2014 ... I just ate a grape and I ... Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Upvote
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Alternatives:

  • I recently ate
  • I ate just now
  • I ate a moment ago
  • I ate not long ago
  • I ate a short while ago

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