Context: Conversation is at home.
A: Can we have lunch?
B: No, I have to work.
A: It is already getting delayed. First, have lunch then proceed with your work.
Please check them.
Is "First, have lunch then proceed with/proceed(without "with") work" correct?
It's proceed with , but that's too formal for the given context. kumenglish It is already getting delayed. First, have lunch then proceed with your work.
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It's proceed with, but that's too formal for the given context.
kumenglish It is already getting delayed. First, have lunch then proceed with your work.
But it's getting late. (Why not) Have lunch first; then (you can) go back to work.
CJ