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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

On Lunch vs. At Lunch

Which is correct? He's on lunch right now or he's at lunch right now?
  

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Hi: It's "at lunch"

  • Hi: It's "at lunch"
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AlpheccaStarsHi:It's "at lunch"

Or "on lunch break". Go figure those darned prepositions!
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Or even "out to lunch"
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"On" usually refers to a status - "on leave," "on holiday," "on sabatical," "on break."

"At" usually implies a type of location - "at school," "at home," at work," "at the beach," "at the meeting," "at the lunch counter."

When I choose "at lunch" rather than "on lunch," I have a different sense in mind.
If I'm replying to a question, "He's at lunch,"
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Avangi"He's on lunch,"
Don't you mean "He's on his lunch break."?
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AlpheccaStarsDon't you mean "He's on his lunch break."?
I can tell you've never worked in a union shop!
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AvangiI can tell you've never worked in a union shop! Emotion: big smile - A.
Sho' nuf.
My collar wa
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AlpheccaStarsOr even "out to lunch"
This one sometimes means he's 'round the bend. Emotion: rofl (Well,
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this one is correct explanation.
thanks a lot .
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I eat out on the lunch time.--is this right?

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