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I tOok lunch vs I take lunch

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I took lunch' is past tense, indicating that the action of taking lunch already happened. 'I take lunch' is present tense, indicating a habitual or regular action of having lunch. The choice between the two depends on the timeframe you are referring to.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 1637 views

I tOok lunch

This phrase is correct when referring to a past action of having lunch.

Use 'I took lunch' when you want to talk about having lunch in the past. It indicates that the action of taking lunch has already occurred.

Examples:

  • Yesterday, I took lunch at a nice restaurant.
  • I took lunch with my colleagues earlier today.
  • Aug 2, 2021 ... 30 votes, 10 comments. I took lunch after my fifth hour. It was a busy day and I forgot to take it before. Nobody or nothing specifically ...
  • Oct 11, 2017 ... When I worked away from home, I took lunch (or dinner when I taught at night) with me almost every day. It wasn't that I worked in.
  • Apr 10, 2022 ... One of the reasons I took lunch OFF company property. I wasn't getting paid on lunch, so I'm not gonna stay onsite. Want me to stay onsite ...
  • 9 hours ago ... Well today I took lunch out with me which consists of corn cakes an avocado and some cherry tomatoes But I forgot a knife. I'm like omg how do I ...
  • Jun 11, 2021 ... That was if I took lunch at all. Building a business is hard and crazy work. But hey, if Judy suggested it, I was going to try it. I'd call ...
  • Jul 30, 2008 ... I took lunch, leaving him to patch the gild, and at the same time, took the opportunity to walk around the Hayes Valley neighborhood and ...
  • Jun 21, 2012 ... This is fine for the lunch activity, but it doesn't adjust the previous work work related task before I took lunch, so the net is that the ...
  • Apr 15, 2024 ... If I took lunch to school, it was likely a sandwich- turkey, or tuna fish or peanut butter and jelly (on white bread). I don't remember too ...
  • Apr 14, 2022 ... ... I took lunch in a paper bag. I reused the same paper bag over and over until it fell apart! In high school one year I took so many classes I ...

Alternatives:

  • I had lunch
  • I ate lunch
  • I grabbed lunch

I take lunch

This phrase is correct when referring to a habitual or regular action of having lunch.

Use 'I take lunch' when you want to express a routine or habitual action of having lunch. It indicates that having lunch is something you regularly do.

Examples:

  • I take lunch at 12 p.m. every day.
  • On weekdays, I take lunch at the office.
  • Aug 29, 2022 ... like can I sue for this because its my boss, plus he knows when I take lunch because he has cameras and a clock machine log on his computer.
  • Feb 2, 2022 ... ... when I eat dinner. If I take lunch too early I'm hungry/hangry when I get home, and if I take it too late I delay my dinner. Upvote ·.
  • Apr 17, 2023 ... It says i take lunch and breaks on a street i dont deliver too one town over.
  • Sep 16, 2009 ... Why I Take Lunch ... I have recently gotten into a habit of working through lunch to get more work done. Those who know me know that I like to get ...
  • Feb 16, 2024 ... Originally Answered: Can a company mandate that I take lunch at 4.5 hours into my shift? I work in California and the law says lunch must be ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... If you know me you know that I take lunch very seriously, @parkavepanini is and has been one of my go to lunch spots for years. Originally ...
  • Jul 28, 2023 ... I take lunch if I need to get gas mid route or have some other car issue (POV). 2 days ago my new PM asked why I don't put down lunch. I ...
  • Jun 26, 2024 ... I take lunch in my office, which I prefer. I tend to eat while working as I'm very busy and would prefer to work through and get home at a ...
  • Jun 7, 2022 ... I take lunch means I take a break from work. Reply. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Required fields ...
  • Mar 25, 2019 ... Sometimes I take lunch, but mostly the first meal of the day is dinner. michaelface (michaelface) March 25, 2019, 3:02pm 19. 7:30-16:00 w/ 30 ...

Alternatives:

  • I have lunch
  • I eat lunch
  • I grab lunch

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