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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

in /at / around the park

Can I say,

They are having a jog at / in the park.

They jog in / at / around the park.
  

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So, are there all correct?
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Vincent TeoCan I say,

They are having a jog at / in the park.

They jog in / at / around the park.

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Vincent TeoCan I say,

They are having a jog at / in the park.

They jog in / at / around the park.

"To jog at the park" is fine.
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I would just say "They are jogging in the park" for present prog.

"They jog at the park everyday" for present tense"

"having a jog" just sounds wierd to my ear.
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Goodman"having a jog" just sounds wierd to my ear.
How does "They are having a picnic at the park" sound to your ear?
It has the ring of the future to me. What are they doing next Friday afternoon? They're having a picnic at the park.
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HuevosIt has the ring of the future to me. What are they doing next Friday afternoon? They're having a picnic at the park.
On the other hand:
-- Look over there -- toward the park! I don't have my glasses. What's going on? What are those people doing?
-- It's nothing special. They're having a picnic at the park. And don't forge
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Have a picnic is different than having a jog . Although we can say "having a jog" grammatically without breaking the rules, it rings odd to my ear. Let try this scenario:

Were are your children; they didn't come with you?
Oh, they are having a picnic/ field trip with their school today. They can't make it.

In that context, it's entirely acceptable. But if the question were "

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