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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

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Can I say,

(a) Last week, Ali visited his village.

(b) He watched a cartoon.

(c) He visited his grandparents’ / grandparent’s village.

(d) They went for the picnic by the beach.

They went on a picnic by the beach.

They had a picnic by the beach.

(What are the different in meanings of these 3 sentences?)

(e) He helped his mother cook.

He helped his mother to cook the curry soup.

He helped his mother cook for dinner.

He helped his mother cook food.

(f) He helped his mother to cook this afternoon.

(Is there a simple past if I use “this afternoon”?)

He helps his mother to cook this afternoon.

(Is this a simple present if I use “this afternoon”? )
  

Top answer

-- OK (c) He visited his grandparents’ / grandparent’s village. -- OK; it depends on how many grandparents (d) They went for the picnic at the beach. They went on a picnic at the beach.

  • -- OK (c) He visited his grandparents’ / grandparent’s village.
  • -- OK; it depends on how many grandparents (d) They went for the picnic at the beach.
  • They went on a picnic at the beach.
  • They had a picnic at the beach.
  • ) No difference, and I do not want you to start another long discussion on 'picnic at/by/on the beach', Vincent.
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Use these:

(a) Last week, Ali visited his village.-- OK

(b) He watched a cartoon.-- OK

(c) He visited his grandparents’ / grandparent’s village. -- OK; it depends on how many grandparents

(d) They went for the picnic at the beach.

They went on a picnic at the beach.

They had a picnic

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