Grammar fix
take part in
join an activity
to join or be involved in an activity, event, or group with other people.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- 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
Fix the pattern
Pattern: take part in + noun/gerund
WrongMany students took part of the competition.
RightMany students took part in the competition.
'Take part IN' something. ('Take part OF' is not used; 'be part of' is different.)
Patterntake part in + noun/gerund
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Take part in' is the everyday phrase; 'participated in the communal activity' is event-leaflet formal (though 'participate' is fine in writing).
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
take part in + eventa competitionthe discussiona studyactivities
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'take place', which means 'to happen'.