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Necrophagist Posted 7 years ago
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I ate (just) now

I've just finished a meal and someone asks me what's up.

Me: "I ate now" or "I've eaten now."

Does this make sense? Is it correct? I know I could use "I ate just now" or "I've just eaten" but I'm wondering if it would be correct to only use "now"?

  

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Necrophagist Me: "I ate now" This is not good English. " This is possible in a certain context. For example, someone offers you some food but you have already eaten.

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  • Necrophagist Me: "I ate now" This is not good English.
  • " This is possible in a certain context.
  • For example, someone offers you some food but you have already eaten.
  • ".
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NecrophagistMe: "I ate now"

This is not good English.

NecrophagistMe: "I've eaten now."

This is possible in a certain context. For example, someone offers you some food but you have already eaten. It does not seem a likely response to an inquiry of "What's up?".

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