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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Their lunch vs. their lunches
Is it their lunch or their lunches?
The sentence is: They are eating their lunch. Is this correct? Please tell me. Thank you.
The sentence is: They are eating their lunch. Is this correct? Please tell me. Thank you.
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If they are sitting down together for the meal, 'lunch' is more usual. If they have gone their separate ways and the meals are different, and it is important to make that clear, then 'lunches' would be a better choice.
- If they are sitting down together for the meal, 'lunch' is more usual.
- If they have gone their separate ways and the meals are different, and it is important to make that clear, then 'lunches' would be a better choice.
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If they are sitting down together for the meal, 'lunch' is more usual. If they have gone their separate ways and the meals are different, and it is important to make that clear, then 'lunches' would be a better choice.
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