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Grammar fix

pass on to

to give something to someone else

to give something you have to another person, especially after you have finished using it or when you no longer need it.

phrasal verbB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • 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

Fix the pattern

Pattern: pass something on to someone

WrongI passed on my brother the books.

RightI passed the books on to my brother.

Thing first, then 'to' + person.

Patternpass something on to someone

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I bequeathed the textbooks to my younger sibling.

Natural I passed my old textbooks on to my little brother.

'Bequeath' is for wills; 'pass on to' is everyday handing-down.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • pass on to someone
    pass on tohand down topass it on topass on to the next person

Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'pass away' (to die) or 'pass out' (to faint).

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