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I went to a picnic. vs I went on a picnic.

These phrases are both correct, but they would be used in somewhat distinct contexts. 'I went to a picnic' implies that you attended a picnic as an event or location, while 'I went on a picnic' suggests that you participated in the activity of having a picnic.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate attending a picnic as an event or location.

"I went to a picnic."

This phrase is used to express the action of attending a picnic as an event or going to a location where a picnic is taking place.

Examples:

  • I went to a picnic with my friends last weekend.
  • She invited me to go to a picnic in the park.
  • They are planning to go to a picnic by the lake.
  • He always enjoys going to a picnic with his family.
  • We decided to go to a picnic organized by the community.
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  • Aug 6, 2019 ... It really depends on the verb being used. We can say: I went on a picnic yesterday. I went to a picnic yesterday. but not:.
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Alternatives:

  • I attended a picnic.
  • I joined a picnic.
  • I visited a picnic.
  • I was at a picnic.
  • I went to the picnic spot.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate participating in the activity of having a picnic.

"I went on a picnic."

This phrase is used to express the action of participating in the activity of having a picnic, usually outdoors.

Examples:

  • We went on a picnic in the countryside.
  • She loves going on a picnic with her family.
  • They decided to go on a picnic near the beach.
  • He suggested going on a picnic in the mountains.
  • Let's go on a picnic this weekend.
  • Jan 5, 2019 ...I went on a picnic” is the correct form of the simplest version of this sentence. It leaves open whether the speaker is the one organizing ...
  • May 7, 2024 ... I went on a picnic yesterday :) COORD. r/Lolita - I went on a picnic yesterday :).
  • Sep 3, 2023 ... The family and I went on a picnic to Rosedale Park in Pennington, NJ. It's was such a romantic location with beautiful meadows full of black ...
  • Apr 28, 2020 ... Karen and I went on a picnic last week to celebrate the nice weather! By: Jenny Wernisch #advancebkg.
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  • Dec 12, 2022 ... For Pokemon Scarlet on the Nintendo Switch, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "I went on a picnic with Gyarados and Ditto and both were ...
  • Aug 6, 2019 ... It really depends on the verb being used. We can say: I went on a picnic yesterday. I went to a picnic yesterday. but not:.
  • Mar 15, 2017 ... Then do the people in the United Kingdom not say the expression like "It was such a beautiful day my wife and I went on a picnic in the ...
  • Early Summer Picnic Salads. Last Weekend, I went on a picnic to Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine. In typical me fashion, I volunteered to bring the ...

Alternatives:

  • I had a picnic.
  • I went for a picnic.
  • I enjoyed a picnic.
  • I partook in a picnic.
  • I went on a picnic outing.

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