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Grammar fix

group activity

shared task

An activity or task that people do together as a group, often to achieve a common goal or just to enjoy each other's company.

collocationB1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The teacher organized a group activity to help the students get to know each other.daily life
  • In my opinion, group activities are very useful in schools because they teach students how to cooperate and communicate with others.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: group activity (noun phrase); do/take part in/join a group activity

WrongWe made a group activity in class.

RightWe did a group activity in class. / took part in a group activity.

You DO or TAKE PART IN an activity, not 'make' one.

Patterngroup activity (noun phrase); do/take part in/join a group activity

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff We participated in a collaborative collective undertaking.

Natural We did a group activity.

'Group activity' is the plain term; the formal version is jargon.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • a group activity
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Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'individual activity', which is done alone.

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