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I have just had lunch vs I have just had my lunch

These are both correct phrases, but they would be used in somewhat dissimilar contexts. 'I have just had lunch' is more general and can refer to any meal, while 'I have just had my lunch' is more specific and emphasizes the possession of the meal. The choice between them depends on the level of specificity you want to convey.
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I have just had lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a general statement indicating that you have recently eaten a meal. It does not specify which meal it was.

Examples:

  • I have just had lunch, so I'm not hungry.
  • She looks happy because she has just had lunch.
  • Apr 16, 2020 ... ... form of the verb* have* isn't suitable. Let it be in present perfect as per rule. I have just had lunch is correct. Upvote ·. 94. 91.
  • Jul 3, 2016 ... Hello, What's the difference between these 2 sentences? -I have just had lunch; -I have just lunched; I'm really confused about the ...
  • Feb 1, 2019 ... No this does not sound natural and uncertain in what situation you would say or write this. “I have just had lunch” means shortly before now ...
  • May 21, 2017 ... I have just had lunch= I have just eaten my lunch. I just finished my lunch very recently. it could also give an implication that someone ...
  • Jun 1, 1983 ... The President. I have just had lunch with the crew of the space shuttle. And it was quite a lunch -- squeezed it from a plastic bag. [Laughter] ...
  • Aug 17, 2016 ... ... I have just had lunch." So, there is really no difference in ... I've is a combination of I and have, meaning "I have just had lunch.
  • Oct 28, 2009 ... ... I have just had lunch, some wonderful soup at a nearby "Chinois" restaurant. We came here for a coffee before he headed back across the ...
  • Jan 9, 2020 ... You say: No, thank you. _____. I have had lunch yet. I has just had lunch. I have just had lunch.
  • May 10, 2018 ... I have just had lunch, well champagne, with a friend of mine, we have both had new hips with the same surgeon, and she was telling me about ...
  • Jun 1, 2012 ... A wedge of Stilton in with my venison burger. I have just had lunch and it is still making my mouth water just thinking of it!

Alternatives:

  • I have just eaten.
  • I have just finished lunch.
  • I have just had a meal.

I have just had my lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is more specific and emphasizes the possession of the meal. It indicates that you have recently eaten the particular meal that you consider as your lunch.

Examples:

  • I have just had my lunch, so I'm ready to get back to work.
  • He seems satisfied because he has just had his lunch.
  • Jun 28, 2018 ... I have just had my lunch. In the past, I would say: I had had my lunch before you came.
  • Mar 16, 2008 ... ( means i have just had my lunch few mintues ago , i have just finished it ) while using the past tense , " i had my lunch" ( would mean i ...
  • Aug 11, 2018 ... I have just had my lunch break at work so have checked fuse 4 all ok. When I get home I will check the 80amp one. Im lucky in that I have a ...
  • Dec 4, 2013 ... I have just had my lunch yaar .. This seems absolutely irresistible .. am hungry again now. ReplyDelete. Replies. Reply. Saraswathi Ganeshan ...
  • Sep 16, 2010 ... I have just had my lunch – Lečo, naturally, and decided to look up some recipes on the same theme. I did not realize that in addition to a ...
  • Dec 20, 2008 ... I have just had my lunch,, a Wagon wheel in the blue wrapper :D ...
  • May 17, 2020 ... Yes - I have just had my lunch sat on the wall. The deck top is 100mm above the water so you can sit on it and dangle your legs in. It is ...
  • Dec 9, 2012 ... ... I have just had my lunch and am getting hungry again! Truly great trans-Atlantic journey with KLM! I hope I will have the opportunity to go ...
  • ... I have just had my lunch, my mate had a full English, we both had tea, of a few teas, even they were just perfect. Staff were so friendly and helpful, place ...
  • Jan 25, 2018 ... Re: Where is All the Original Pickled Fish ??? I have just had my lunch: woolies pickled fish and salad (home made ) Mediterranean ...

Alternatives:

  • I have just finished my lunch.
  • I have just eaten my lunch.
  • I have just had lunch.

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