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Onizo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Would you ever say, eat "the" breakfast?

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I suppose it might be possible, but I can't think of any situation where I would use "the". With meals, there is generally no "the". eat dinner, eat lunch, eat breakfast.

— CalifJim

  • I suppose it might be possible, but I can't think of any situation where I would use "the".
  • With meals, there is generally no "the".
  • eat dinner, eat lunch, eat breakfast.
  • CJ
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I suppose it might be possible, but I can't think of any situation where I would use "the". With meals, there is generally no "the". eat dinner, eat lunch, eat breakfast.

CJ
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Thank you.

You can say "eat your breakfast". how is "the" differ in meaningwise that it can't replace your or his? (Didn't mean its replacement equally means his or your)
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onizoYou can say "Eat your breakfast".
Yes. That's usually used to encourage a reluctant child.
onizoHow is "the" different ...?
"the" indicates some particular breakfast that the speaker is referring to. Here
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