Question
1. Lunch is on me.
2. What do you mean by "lunch is on me"?
3. I mean I will pay for the lunch.
4. Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed the lunch. Then ice cream is on me.
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In #3, why is 'the lunch' used?
In #4, 'the lunch' is used. Why is that? Is 'the lunch' mean the specific lunch which was payed by the other person?
2. What do you mean by "lunch is on me"?
3. I mean I will pay for the lunch.
4. Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed the lunch. Then ice cream is on me.
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In #3, why is 'the lunch' used?
In #4, 'the lunch' is used. Why is that? Is 'the lunch' mean the specific lunch which was payed by the other person?
Answers
Writeacher
All the sentences are fine, yes.
And yes, in both 3 and 4, "the lunch" means that particular meal that the two people just ate at a restaurant or cafe.
You can either keep "the" with "lunch" or omit it -- either way works fine.
And yes, in both 3 and 4, "the lunch" means that particular meal that the two people just ate at a restaurant or cafe.
You can either keep "the" with "lunch" or omit it -- either way works fine.