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MIG Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

I was having or eating?

Which one is more common?

1 - I was having breakfast.
2 - I was eating breakfast.
  

Top answer

I would say 'having' is more common but both are often used. You may want to wait for more opinions though.

  • I would say 'having' is more common but both are often used.
  • You may want to wait for more opinions though.
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I would say 'having' is more common but both are often used. You may want to wait for more opinions though.
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Option one is more common.
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I would use "having" in a social context, as in "I was having breakfast with my wife." As opposed to just filling my stomach, "I was eating breakfast."

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