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- Giapponese
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Inglese (Regno Unito)
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Inglese (Stati Uniti)
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Domande Inglese (Regno Unito)
"I ate lunch." or "I had lunch.
Are both correct? If so, what are the differences?
"I ate lunch." or "I had lunch.
Are both correct? If so, what are the differences?
Are both correct? If so, what are the differences?
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- Inglese (Regno Unito)
They're both correct.
'I had lunch' sounds a little more natural to me, but it's only a very minor difference.
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- Inglese (Regno Unito)
- Inglese (Stati Uniti)
@cuppatea "I had" can be used for many things besides eating.
I had a haircut
I had a bath
I had a drink
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