How is the meaning different?

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I went fishing to the river with my father.I went fishing with my father to the river.We have held a concert several times at that hall.We have held a concert at that hall several times.

MrGuedes · Accepted Answer

I don't think the meanings conveyed by those sentences actually differ.

But, I think it should be "in that hall", not "at that hall".

Clive · Answer

I went fishing to the river with my father.
I went fishing with my father to the river.

Neither of these is natural English.
I'd say
eg I went to the river with my father to fish.
eg I went to the river to fish with my father.

The basic meaning is the same in both cases.

Grammarfreak · Answer

I would write it this way: My father and I went fishing at the river (bank) / on the river (meaning with a boat)

ChiakingdomWe have held a concert several times at that hall.

Take out the indefinite article [a], and pluralize [concerts]
We have held concerts several times at that hall.

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