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I have lunch vs I have my lunch

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I have lunch' is a general statement indicating that you are going to eat lunch or that it is lunchtime. 'I have my lunch' is more specific, suggesting that you possess a particular meal that you will eat. The choice between the two depends on the level of specificity you want to convey.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 3696 views

I have lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a general statement indicating that you are going to eat lunch or that it is lunchtime.

Examples:

  • I usually have lunch at 12 p.m.
  • Do you want to have lunch together?
  • Let's have lunch before the meeting.
  • Jul 28, 2023 ... ... r/reddeadredemption - I have lunch at a mall. This guy has been playing. Upvote 6.8K
  • Jul 1, 2020 ...I have lunch” could mean you are in possession of your own lunch, as in a brown bag.
  • Jan 2, 2024 ... Can I have lunch with a local friend at/near the airport during a 4-hour 30-minute layover in DFW? Question. Hi. I have the below itinerary ...
  • May 5, 2023 ...I have lunch” could mean you are in possession of your own lunch, as in a brown bag.
  • Aug 18, 2014 ... I have lunch with coworkers regularly and it's pretty casual. So if you have an established friendship with the coworker where you may hang out ...
  • Mar 6, 2022 ... I have lunch at eleven o'clock. self-made. Hi, I know that #1, #2 and #4 are fine but how about #3? Is ...
  • May 21, 2018 ... “Embrace your hunger,” Zeitlin said. “We are meant to eat.” And consider the perks of eating before noon. “For the record, I have lunch at 11:30 ...
  • Jun 16, 2015 ... 99.9% of the time, when we talk about eating our midday meal, we say 'have lunch'. I have lunch in the canteen. Do you want to have lunch together tomorrow?
  • Mar 3, 2020 ... I have lunch in/at my office ; Roymalika · Punjabi · #1 ; SwissPete · 94044 USA. Français (CH), AE (California) · #2 ; Egmont · Massachusetts, U.S..
  • Mar 21, 2023 ... Unlimited Dining - can i have LUNCH and Dinner and a late night meal? ... i-have-lunch-and-dinner-and-a-late-night-meal/. More sharing ...

Alternatives:

  • I am having lunch
  • I will have lunch
  • I have lunch plans
  • I have lunch at noon

I have my lunch

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is more specific, suggesting that you possess a particular meal that you will eat.

Examples:

  • I have my lunch in the fridge.
  • I always have my lunch at my desk.
  • She forgot to bring her lunch today.
  • Oct 23, 2013 ... ... on the countertop, so she called to ask if I had my lunch. (In other words, Did I have my lunch with me? Or did I inadvertently leave it at home?) ...
  • Aug 31, 2008 ... "I have my lunch with my girlfriends every Friday" :cross: (This is not technically wrong, it's just not idiomatic). "I have lunch with my girlfriends ...
  • Jun 25, 2010 ... Technically, it's valid for me to say “I have my lunch” for the entire morning. “I have my lunch in the fridge“, but “I am having my lunch at my ...
  • Mike, Mum, I'm in a terrible hurry. Can I have my lunch right away? We're going to Shaldon for a game of golf. The boys are picking me up at one o'clock, and ...

Alternatives:

  • I have my lunch ready
  • I have my lunch packed
  • I have my lunch with me
  • I have my lunch break

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