"Eat lunch" and "Have lunch"

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Williamyh

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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.

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bhaisahab

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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.
 
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