take part in — join an activity
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to join or be involved in an activity, event, or group with other people.
Say it like a native
Textbook I participated in the communal activity with enthusiasm.
Native I took part in the group activity.
'Take part in' is the everyday phrase; 'participated in the communal activity' is event-leaflet formal (though 'participate' is fine in writing).
Pattern: take part in + noun/gerund
In use
- Many students take part in after-school clubs to meet new friends.daily life
- I often take part in group discussions at university because it helps me improve my speaking skills and learn from others.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ Many students took part of the competition.
✓ Many students took part in the competition.
'Take part IN' something. ('Take part OF' is not used; 'be part of' is different.)
Common collocations
take part in + event— a competition, the discussion, a study, activities
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'take place', which means 'to happen'.