Ate – is the past tense of eat

    We ate a late lunch today, so we are not very hungry.
    The girls ate at their aunt's house.
    My dogs ate their dinner. They really like their new dog food.
    I am not feeling good. I age too much for dinner.

Eight – is the number the comes after seven

    We have to buy eight different kinds of fruit.
    The girls have to be at school at eight in the morning.
    My sister is now eight years old.
    I have eight brothers and sisters.