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Grammar fix

take part

participate

To join in an activity or event with other people.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • All the students were encouraged to take part in the school play.daily life
  • I believe it’s important for young people to take part in community activities because it helps them develop social skills and confidence.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: take part (in something)

WrongI want to take part of the project.

RightI want to take part in the project.

Take part IN something; 'take part of' wrongly means take a portion.

Patterntake part (in something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I intend to participate in the forthcoming competition.

Natural I'm going to take part in the competition.

'Take part' is the everyday phrase; 'participate in the forthcoming' is formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • take part in
    inactivelyfullyrefuse to

Don't confuse it

Similar to 'participate', but 'take part' is more common in spoken English.

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