Grammar fix
annual event
yearly occasion
An activity, celebration, or gathering that happens once every year, often at the same time.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The school holds an annual event to celebrate the end of the academic year.daily life
- One annual event I always look forward to is the city marathon, because it brings the whole community together.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: an/the annual event (of something)
WrongIt's an annual event that happens every year.
RightIt's an annual event. / It happens every year.
'Annual' already means 'every year' — saying both is redundant.
Patternan/the annual event (of something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Annual event' says 'once a year' in two words.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
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Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'regular event,' which could happen more than once a year.