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    Default prepositions

    Are these sentences true?
    I want to take my child picnic.
    I want to take my child sightseeing.
    I want to take my child vacation.
    I want to take my child shopping.
    I think we must use some prepositions, yes or no?
    I want to take my child to picnic.
    I want to take my child to sightseeing.
    I want to take my child to vacation.
    I want to take my child to shopping.
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    Default Re: prepositions

    Quote Originally Posted by English4everyone View Post
    Are these sentences correct?
    I want to take my child picnic.
    I want to take my child sightseeing.
    I want to take my child vacation.
    I want to take my child shopping.
    I think we must use some prepositions, yes or no?
    I want to take my child for a picnic.
    I want to take my child to sightseeing.
    I want to take my child on vacation.
    I want to take my child to shopping.
    They are correct now,

    Rover
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    Default Re: prepositions

    Quote Originally Posted by Rover_KE View Post
    They are correct now,

    Rover
    Or "on a picnic" (AmE)
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    Default Re: prepositions

    Quote Originally Posted by billmcd View Post
    Or "on a picnic" (AmE)
    I'd say "on a picnic" too.
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