Is it possible to say that? "I am making the food" (for having lunch or dinner...)
P papirrines Member Joined Mar 4, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Spanish Home Country Mexico Current Location Mexico Nov 5, 2013 #1 Is it possible to say that? "I am making the food" (for having lunch or dinner...)
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Nov 5, 2013 #2 No. Say 'I'm cooking lunch/dinner'. If no cooking is involved, say 'I'm making lunch/dinner'.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Nov 5, 2013 #3 I'm making the food for the picnic. I'm making the food for the dinner party tonight. I would say "I'm making dinner/lunch" whether it was cooked or not.
I'm making the food for the picnic. I'm making the food for the dinner party tonight. I would say "I'm making dinner/lunch" whether it was cooked or not.
riquecohen VIP Member Joined Aug 24, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location Brazil Nov 6, 2013 #4 No one has suggested "I'm preparing..." Is this only heard in AmE?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Nov 6, 2013 #5 It's fine in BrE.