Why do we use have or any other verb with went in base form Like I went to have my food I went to see my mother! Like wise in did too! I did eat that food I did see my mother!
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” = I did not eat here, I consumed my food elsewhere. To ‘have’ a meal elsewhere. ” = My mother is not here, I went to where she is for a visit.
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” = I did not eat here, I consumed my food elsewhere.
To ‘have’ a meal elsewhere.
” = My mother is not here, I went to where she is for a visit.
” = I confirm that it was me that ate that food.
In everyday English, “did eat” is a confirmation or an assurance of the action.
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“I went to have my food.” = I did not eat here, I consumed my food elsewhere. To ‘have’ a meal elsewhere. “I will go and have lunch.” “I always go to have lunch at noon.” “I went to see my mother.” = My mother is not here, I went to where she is for a visit. “I frequently go to see my mother.” “I did eat that food.” = I confirm that it was me that ate that food. In everyday Englis