One: I don't sleep during the lunch break.
Two: I don't sleep during lunch break.
2006-09-21 05:49:30 · 14 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
One is correct if there's a specific lunch break (for example, no one at all works from 12-1). Two is always acceptable. I would almost certainly say "during my lunch break."
2006-09-21 06:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them are wrong especially if you are doing formal writing. The correct version would be:
I do not sleep during my lunch break. "Don't" is not kosher when writing, it allowed for speaking.
Among your choices 'I don't sleep during lunch break' is marginally correct.
'I don't sleep during the lunch break' refers to a specific lunch break and thus ' I did not sleep during lunch break' would be the most correct form of the sentence
2006-09-21 06:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct... when I' m taking casually to my friends though I would use "I don't sleep during lunch break"
2006-09-21 05:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by sugarice82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three: I don't sleep during my lunch break.
2006-09-21 05:51:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are grammatically correct. The second, "I don't sleep during lunch break," would be better. It's more idiomatic.
2006-09-21 05:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
number 2
2006-09-21 05:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by mona ~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither. One SHOULD sleep during the break (or while working if one can).
2006-09-21 05:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by cirdellin 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
#2 is better, but you could shorten it even more by saying either, "I don't nap over lunch" or "I don't nap during my break."
2006-09-21 05:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by shycello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can both be correct depending on how the conversation is going.
2006-09-21 05:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by stigma138 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second
2006-09-22 00:31:25 · answer #10 · answered by MissBates 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋