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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”? )

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

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 at the beach.

(What are the different in meanings of these 3 sentences?) No difference, and I do not want you to start another long discussion on 'picnic at/by/on the beach', Vincent. If you do, I swear I will delete this thread. 'They went to the beach and had a picnic at the beach.' End of story.

(e) He helped his mother cook.-- OK

He helped his mother to cook the curry soup.-- OK

He helped his mother cook dinner.

He helped his mother cook food.-- OK

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

(Is there a simple past if I use “this afternoon”?) -- Yes, if they finished

He is helping his mother to cook this afternoon.-- The cooking continues now or in the future

(Is this a simple present if I use “this afternoon”? ) -- No; simple present is for habit: 'he helps her every afternoon'.

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