I have eaten and I have had eaten

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I have eaten and I have had eaten

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I know what "I have eaten breakfast" is trying to say, as well as "I have had breakfast". What I can't figure out is "I have had eaten breakfast".

Can somebody please help me out? I argued with somebody in school today for 4 hours about this one.

Thank you.
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Re: I have eaten and I have had eaten

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*I have had eaten breakfast.

is not English.
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