We had a picnic in the park.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that a group of people that includes the speaker possessed one of a particular group of things which is a meal eaten outdoors within a public area with trees, grass, and often a playground.

Choice of Words: We is used to refer to a group of people that includes the speaker. Had is the past tense of the verb have, which means to possess something. A is used to indicate one of a particular group of things. Picnic is a meal eaten outdoors. In is used to indicate a location or position within something. The is used to refer to a specific thing or person. Park is a public area with trees, grass, and often a playground.

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