I had my breakfast. vs I have had my breakfast

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I had my breakfast' is used to talk about a specific time in the past when you ate breakfast. 'I have had my breakfast' is used to indicate that you have already eaten breakfast, with the emphasis on the present result of having eaten.

Last updated: April 07, 2024 • 2918 views

I had my breakfast.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a specific time in the past when breakfast was eaten.

This phrase is used to talk about a completed action of having breakfast at a specific time in the past.

Examples:

I had my breakfast before leaving for work.
She said she had her breakfast at 7 a.m.

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I had my breakfast.
I had my breakfast.
I am not interested in discussing... the grain and texture of Bill Cole's hair follicles before I've had my breakfast.
I'll call you at 8:00 after I scream, but before I've had my breakfast.
VALERIO I've already had my breakfast.
I had breakfast with my mother.
I had breakfast with my sponsor.
I even had breakfast in my room.
I had my breakfast meeting - with Steven Levitan this morning.
When I had my breakfast, dreams I already about what I have for lunch. I am a food-obsessed person.
He had my breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I haven't even had my breakfast yet.
Therefore I have had my breakfast now, and until tomorrow breakfast I am fasting and sharing with your determination.
I had toast for my breakfast,
I had toast for my breakfast, I wrote a letter to my mum, and then you arrived.
I had to go through a hamster maze to get to my breakfast.
I tried to get away from the girl who brings my breakfast by telling her I had a cold.
I take poison every morning with my breakfast.
Guess you're my breakfast meeting.
I'm just going to finish my breakfast.
You can't even cook my breakfast.

Alternatives:

I ate my breakfast.
I had breakfast.
I had already eaten breakfast.
I had finished my breakfast.

I have had my breakfast

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you have already eaten breakfast, with the emphasis on the present result of having eaten.

This phrase is used to convey that the action of having breakfast has been completed and has an impact on the present moment.

Examples:

I have had my breakfast, so I'm not hungry now.
She has had her breakfast, so she can focus on her work.

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I have had my breakfast
I admit, I have had my prejudices.
I have had my scribes draw up an agreement.
I have had my fill of games.
I have had my father in my life always.
I have had my own experiences with vandalism.
Meanwhile, I have had my fill of this.
I have had my eye on this dress for weeks.
I have had my 7th Symphony performed by the Malvern Symphony Orchestra.
I have had my allotment for five years.
I have had my hands slapped, pulled and adjusted in no less than four different meditation halls.
And I just - I have had my heart broken... many times.
I have had my eye on her.
Next Thursday is officially six months that I have had my learner's, which means I can get my provisional and start driving by myself.
I have had my fill of being questioned by slaves.
And I have had my share of crepes.
I have had my fill of playing his mind games.
Well, Master, I have had my doubts, but everything is moving like clockwork.
After this I worked for 9 years as an eurythmy therapist also organising various workshops for adults. Since 1999 I have had my own practice.
I am telling everyone here that there's no way I could be pregnant because I have had my period for the last 61 days.
Excuse me, but I have had my own share of problems.

Alternatives:

I have eaten my breakfast.
I already had breakfast.
I have finished my breakfast.
I have had breakfast already.

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