J JennU Banned Joined Sep 20, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location United States Sep 20, 2011 #1 "He went to lunch break." "He went to a lunch break." "He went to the lunch break." Is "lunch break" similar to "noon" in not needing an article?
"He went to lunch break." "He went to a lunch break." "He went to the lunch break." Is "lunch break" similar to "noon" in not needing an article?
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Sep 20, 2011 #2 JennU said: "He went to lunch break." "He went to a lunch break." "He went to the lunch break." Is "lunch break" similar to "noon" in not needing an article? Click to expand... None of them is natural English. "He went to lunch" or "He went for his lunch break" are more likely.
JennU said: "He went to lunch break." "He went to a lunch break." "He went to the lunch break." Is "lunch break" similar to "noon" in not needing an article? Click to expand... None of them is natural English. "He went to lunch" or "He went for his lunch break" are more likely.
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 20, 2011 #3 Perhaps this is American: He's on his lunch break.
J JennU Banned Thread starter Joined Sep 20, 2011 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Japanese Home Country Japan Current Location United States Sep 20, 2011 #4 Modifying the example slightly: "He went on lunch break." "He went on a lunch break." "He went on the lunch break." Is "lunch break" similar to "noon" in not needing an article?
Modifying the example slightly: "He went on lunch break." "He went on a lunch break." "He went on the lunch break." Is "lunch break" similar to "noon" in not needing an article?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 20, 2011 #5 Use either "his" or "a."