Meaning trap
pass on
give or communicate
to give something to someone else, or to share information with another person.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to give something to someone else, or to share information with another person.
Another meaning of 'pass on' is 'decline an offer'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Could you pass on this message to your brother when you see him?communication
- In my opinion, it's important to pass on traditional values to the next generation so that they understand their culture.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: pass sth on (to sb) / pass on sth (to sb)
WrongCan you pass on her the message?
RightCan you pass the message on to her?
The person takes 'to' — 'pass it on TO her'.
Patternpass sth on (to sb) / pass on sth (to sb)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Transmit my regards' is robotic; 'pass on' is warm and normal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
pass on a messagepass on the messagepass on my regardspass on informationpass it on
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'pass away' (to die) or 'pass by' (to go past).
Related
- pass on (decline an offer) — Another meaning of 'pass on' is 'decline an offer'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.