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I ate my breakfast vs I am having breakfast

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'I ate my breakfast' indicates that the action of eating breakfast is completed in the past, while 'I am having breakfast' to indicate the action of having breakfast is currently in progress. The choice between the two phrases depends on if you want to convey a past action or a present ongoing action.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of eating breakfast is completed in the past.

"I ate my breakfast "

This phrase is used to talk about a completed action of eating breakfast in the past. It is a simple past tense construction.

Examples:

  • I ate my breakfast at 7 a.m. this morning.
  • She ate her breakfast quickly before heading to work.
  • Yesterday, I ate my breakfast in the garden.
  • He always ate his breakfast in the kitchen.
  • The kids ate their breakfast before going to school.
  • Dec 22, 2020 ... So there are a few examples (wanna make sure that I've been not forgetting English faster than I think ) I had woken up, I ate my breakfast, ...
  • Sep 7, 2024 ... [i ate] my breakfast: burger, chicken nuggets from chicken breast, BBQ sauce and cola · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you ...
  • Apr 28, 2013 ... By the time I ate my breakfast, the sun had risen. I made up the sentences. I think the first is equivalent to "By the time I finished my ...
  • Aug 28, 2018 ... I ate my breakfast out of an egg carton today. · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.
  • Jun 12, 2022 ... I ate my breakfast and drank my coffee. I was eating my breakfast and drinking my coffee. I have just eaten my breakfast and drunk my coffee ...
  • Jan 31, 2024 ... ... up, I meditated, I ate my breakfast, and then I looked at my phone and saw a text saying... | Instagram. Instagram. Log in. Open app.
  • How I ate my breakfast. Well this episode is just me sharing my breakfast story and how I'm still trying to process and love myself.
  • It's not completely unusual for me to eat Nutella first thing in the morning, so I ate my breakfast with a smile and thought about how amazing it is to be a ...
  • Feb 9, 2018 ... Not only did I get to eat a much needed meal, I had my own special seat on her lap while I ate my breakfast. Mrs. Thompson was also someone ...
  • Apr 1, 2015 ... It's not completely unusual for me to eat Nutella first thing in the morning, so I ate my breakfast with a smile and thought about how ...

Alternatives:

  • I had my breakfast
  • I finished my breakfast
  • I consumed my breakfast
  • I devoured my breakfast
  • I ingested my breakfast

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of having breakfast is currently in progress.

"I am having breakfast "

This phrase is used to talk about the ongoing action of having breakfast in the present. It is a present continuous tense construction.

Examples:

  • I am having breakfast right now.
  • She is having breakfast with her family.
  • We are having breakfast together this morning.
  • He is having breakfast in the dining room.
  • They are having breakfast before their meeting.
  • Jul 31, 2008 ... Is it grammatically correct to say " I am having breakfast" Because there are some nonprogressive verba and have is one of nonprogressive ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... I am having breakfast this morning at the W with the star of Shark Tank and Dallas Mavericks owner billionaire Mark Cuban.
  • Jan 16, 2007 ... "I am having breakfast just now." ? I mean is there no need of adding "my" before the "breakfast" in connection with the verb eat? Thank you.
  • Mar 9, 2024 ... Hello, I am having breakfast at Toplinos Terrace. I am bring my two year old with me. I am wondering if this restaurant is “All you care to eat?
  • Apr 18, 2019 ... Is it grammatically correct to say "I am having a breakfast" or "I am having breakfast"? If not, what is the correct way to phrase this ...
  • Apr 28, 2013 ... I am having breakfast. -- (declarative clause). 2B.) What am I having? -- (interrogative clause). But in your the original example: What do I ...
  • ... I am having breakfast with a builder, and board member, to prepare buildings; three on the OCI property and one major project on the 160 acres. For a while ...
  • Dec 25, 2023 ... I am having breakfast. r/notinteresting - I am having breakfast. Archived post. New comments cannot ...

Alternatives:

  • I am eating breakfast
  • I am enjoying breakfast
  • I am having my morning meal
  • I am having my breakfast now
  • I am currently eating breakfast

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