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Lifter



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Location: Russia, Moscow

PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:52 am    Post subject: I've just had breakfast or finished my breakfast Reply with quote

How to say correctly. For example I finished my breakfast 5 min. ago.
So could I say "I have just had breakfast" or I should say "I have just finished my breakfast"?
thank you


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myprofe



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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA

PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I answered your question 30 seconds ago.

I have just answered your question.

I have just finished answering your question.

You have just had your question answered.

Your question has just been answered.

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Lifter



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok, but if I say "I had breakfast 30 min ago" It means that I finished to eat 30 min ago or started eating?
thanks
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CP



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PostPosted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not sure there is a specific rule for this, but it probably would be interpreted by most people as having finished 30 minutes ago.
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