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Grammar fix

sign up

register

To put your name on a list to join or take part in something, like a class, event, or service.

phrasal verbB1core

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • I decided to sign up for a cooking class this summer.daily life
  • In my opinion, it’s important to sign up for extracurricular activities at university because they help you make new friends and learn useful skills.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: sign up (for something)

WrongI signed up the gym.

RightI signed up for the gym.

'Sign up FOR' something — don't drop 'for'.

Patternsign up (for something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I would like to register for the course.

Natural I'll sign up for the course.

'Sign up' is the everyday verb; 'register' is correct but more formal/admin.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • sign up for + thing
    a classthe newslettera gymthe event

Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'sign in', which means to log into an account.

Try it in Daily Speak →