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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Late having lunch

1) I am late having lunch.

Does that mean I am having lunch now, but I normally have lunch earlier?
Could it mean: I am late for lunch. (I haven't started yet)

2) I am late going there.
Does '2' mean I am going there now, but I am late?
Could it be used if I have not even started going there?

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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Hi You can use sentences like that to say what you are doing in the present, or to say you that you have not yet done the intended thing, but hope to be doing it soon - I thought we said we'd have lunch at 1:00. Where are you? - I'm really sorry I'm late for lunch - I should be with you in 10 minutes - After a long meeting, I'm sitting in the café now.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi You can use sentences like that to say what you are doing in the present, or to say you that you have not yet done the intended thing, but hope to be doing it soon - I thought we said we'd have lunch at 1:00.
  • Where are you?
  • - I'm really sorry I'm late for lunch - I should be with you in 10 minutes - After a long meeting, I'm sitting in the café now.
  • It's nearly 2:00.
  • I am late for lunch Dave
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Hi

You can use sentences like that to say what you are doing in the present, or to say you that you have not yet done the intended thing, but hope to be doing it soon

- I thought we said we'd have lunch at 1:00. Where are you?
- I'm really sorry I'm late for lunch - I should be with you in 10 minutes

- After a long meeting, I'm sitting in the café now. It's nearly 2
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