"Eat lunch" and "Have lunch"

[Williamyh]

Hi Everybody,

I would like to know if people say I am going to "eat lunch" to instead of "have lunch", is it grammatically correct? Please advise.

Thanks.

W

[bhaisahab]

Hi Everybody,

I would like to know if people say I am going to "eat lunch" to instead of "have lunch", is it grammatically correct? Please advise.

Thanks.

W

Yes, they are both used. "I am going to eat lunch" is more common in AmE than in BrE.