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I had my lunch already vs I have my lunch already

"I have had my lunch already" is the proper English phrase. It indicates that the action of having lunch occurred in the past and is completed. The use of "have had" is the correct verb tense to convey this meaning.
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I had my lunch already

This phrase is not correct in standard English.

The correct phrase should be "I have had my lunch already" to indicate that the action of having lunch occurred in the past and is completed.
  • Dec 3, 2018 ... ... my lunch [object] already. Editor's choice. “I had my lunch already.” And you can see the sentence is simplified and clear. Upvote ·. 93.
  • Jul 21, 2015 ... ... my lunch [object] already. Editor's choice. “I had my lunch already.” And you can see the sentence is simplified and clear. Upvote ·. 93.
  • ” Whatever they respond with say “I guess I had my lunch already “ as you walk away. (This joke was my Dad's, he worked at a military school so I don't know ...
  • Aug 20, 2017 ... ... my lunch [object] already. Editor's choice. “I had my lunch already.” And you can see the sentence is simplified and clear. Upvote ·. 93.
  • Oct 18, 2022 ... ... I had my lunch already. You guys try the other menus & share your thoughts okay ♥️. What I ordered: -PASSIONFRUIT TART ( 4 ⭐️). -COCONUT ...
  • Feb 21, 2019 ... ... my lunch [object] already. Editor's choice. “I had my lunch already.” And you can see the sentence is simplified and clear. Upvote ·. 93.
  • Nov 12, 2023 ... Zis means war ! Upvote 1. Downvote Award Share. [deleted]. • 1y ago •. I'm glad I had my lunch already today. Upvote 1. Downvote Award Share.
  • Sep 6, 2020 ... Rojak was too, but I had my lunch already so I had to give this a pass for now. Petite. With quick haste, I ordered myself a bowl. Well, more ...
  • I had my lunch already. Background. Stranger Things (2016) - S01E02 Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street. 3s. Oh, no, I had two bologna sandwiches for lunch ...

Alternatives:

  • I have had my lunch already
  • I already had my lunch
  • I had already eaten my lunch
  • I have already eaten lunch
  • I have already had lunch

I have my lunch already

This phrase is not correct in standard English.

The correct phrase should be "I have had my lunch already" to indicate that the action of having lunch occurred in the past and is completed.
  • Sep 2, 2018 ... I also like to get most of my work done while the kids are at school, so if I have my lunch already made where I can just run to the fridge ...
  • Apr 28, 2016 ... And now I have my lunch already packed for tomorrow! That's like 10 minutes saved in the morning. Now that I typed that out loud I realized ...
  • May 2, 2016 ... When I have my lunch already prepped for the next day, I'm able to cut off about 15-20 minutes of time in the morning (which can be crucial ...
  • To avoid the lunch crunch, I make a big bowlful of salad so I have my lunch already prepped and waiting for me in the fridge. Whether you have young ...
  • Mar 23, 2024 ... ... I have my lunch already”. And then at 1am I went to get my lunch. My lunchbox was there, my Tupperware was in my lunch box. But everything ...
  • Sep 26, 2023 ... 12.30pm: I did food prep over the weekend so I have my lunch already today. I spot a colleague from a different team at the cafeteria and ...
  • Apr 10, 2011 ... ... I have my lunch already. Good to know you are eating good stuff during yr recent visit to Penang. All the food looks delicious. Love the ...
  • Yes, I have my lunch already. Thank you. 6 yrs.
  • Oct 12, 2018 ... ณภัทร พงศภัทรดนย์. น่ารักมากค่ะ . 6 yrs. Wipaporn Injan. Yes, I have my lunch already. Thank you. 6 yrs. Piyanud Pudhom. So cute. 6 yrs. พรพิมล สุข ...

Alternatives:

  • I have had my lunch already
  • I already had my lunch
  • I had already eaten my lunch
  • I have already eaten lunch
  • I have already had lunch

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