pass on to — to give something to someone else
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to give something you have to another person, especially after you have finished using it or when you no longer need it.
Say it like a native
Textbook I bequeathed the textbooks to my younger sibling.
Native I passed my old textbooks on to my little brother.
'Bequeath' is for wills; 'pass on to' is everyday handing-down.
Pattern: pass something on to someone
In use
- When you’ve finished reading the magazine, please pass it on to me.daily life
- In my family, we often pass on clothes to younger siblings instead of buying new ones.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I passed on my brother the books.
✓ I passed the books on to my brother.
Thing first, then 'to' + person.
Common collocations
pass on to someone— pass on to, hand down to, pass it on to, pass on to the next person
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'pass away' (to die) or 'pass out' (to faint).