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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Enjoyed a great time

Can we say 'they enjoyed a great time.'
  

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I'm not sure, I'd say 'They had a great time' or 'They enjoyed themselves.'
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AnonymousCan we say 'they enjoyed a great time.'
Yes, we can. They enjoyed (what? = a great time). They (enjoyed = got the pleasure or satisfaction from) (a great time).
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By the way, in writing, you need to put a question mark at the end if you ask a question.
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LaboriousYes, we can. They enjoyed (what? = a great time). They (enjoyed = got the pleasure or satisfaction from) (a great time).
It doesn't sound very natural to me.
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fivejedjonIt doesn't sound very natural to me.
Hmmm.. may I ask you why, fivejj?

Isn't it similar - in structure if not in meaning - to these?

- They enjoyed (watching TV. )
[enjoyed what? = watching TV (noun)].

- Did you enjoy your meal?

[enjoy what? = their meal (noun)].

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Laboriousmay I ask you why, fivejj?
If people are having a great time, they are enjoying themselves. We don't normally overdo the idea of enjoyment.
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