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had a great time at a park vs had a great time at the park

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Had a great time at a park' is more general and can refer to any park, while 'had a great time at the park' is more specific and refers to a particular park. The choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about a specific park or parks in general.

Last updated: March 26, 2024

had a great time at a park

This phrase is correct but more general, referring to any park.

This phrase is used when talking about having a good time at any park in general.
  • Everybody had a great time at that wedding.
  • Just wanted to come by and say Victoria and I had a great time at dinner.
  • - I had a great time at your birthday party.
  • I mean, I had a great time at my baby shower.
  • We had a great time in Vegas.
  • I had a great time tonight.
  • But I had a great time with you.
  • We had a great time on the ride.
  • - I've had a great time.
  • I had a great time last night.
  • I had a great time, and the shoot was amazing.
  • I thought we had a great time together.
  • I had a great time last weekend.
  • But I had a great time.
  • We had a great time last night.
  • LulaBelle tells me she had a great time last night.
  • We had a great time, though.
  • I had a great time, too.
  • We had a great time in the main house.
  • Thought we had a great time.

Alternatives:

  • had a great time at the amusement park
  • had a great time at the national park
  • had a great time at the theme park
  • had a great time at the water park
  • had a great time at the city park

had a great time at the park

This phrase is correct and more specific, referring to a particular park.

This phrase is used when referring to having a good time at a specific park.
  • Everybody had a great time at that wedding.
  • Just wanted to come by and say Victoria and I had a great time at dinner.
  • - I had a great time at your birthday party.
  • I mean, I had a great time at my baby shower.
  • We had a great time in Vegas.
  • I had a great time tonight.
  • But I had a great time with you.
  • We had a great time on the ride.
  • - I've had a great time.
  • I had a great time last night.
  • I had a great time, and the shoot was amazing.
  • I thought we had a great time together.
  • I had a great time last weekend.
  • But I had a great time.
  • We had a great time last night.
  • LulaBelle tells me she had a great time last night.
  • We had a great time, though.
  • I had a great time, too.
  • We had a great time in the main house.
  • Thought we had a great time.

Alternatives:

  • had a great time at Central Park
  • had a great time at the park near my house
  • had a great time at the park with the playground
  • had a great time at the park by the lake
  • had a great time at the park with the fountain

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