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have you taken your lunch vs have you been taken your lunch

The correct phrase is "Have you taken your lunch?" The use of the present perfect tense with "taken" is appropriate in this context to ask if someone has eaten their lunch. The other phrase, "Have you been taken your lunch?" is incorrect as it doesn't follow the correct structure for forming questions in English.
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have you taken your lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a correct way to ask someone if they have eaten their lunch. It uses the present perfect tense with the verb "taken."

Examples:

  • Have you taken your lunch yet?
  • I'm not sure if he has taken his lunch today.
  • She always takes her lunch at noon.
  • Have you taken your lunch break?
  • They have taken their lunch early today.
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  • Jul 31, 2022 ... Maybe if it refers to taking a break: Have you taken your lunch break yet? If you say it like that, it sounds like a complaint or at least ...
  • And how many times have you taken your lunch to your desk and eaten rapidly while trying to get some of your work done? (I admit that I am guilty of this ...

have you been taken your lunch

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English.

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