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Grammar fix

organize an event

plan a gathering

To make all the necessary arrangements for a meeting, party, or other special occasion.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • Sarah had to organize an event for her company’s anniversary, so she booked a venue and arranged the catering.daily life
  • In my previous job, I had to organize an event for over 200 people, which taught me a lot about teamwork and time management.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: organize an event (for someone/something)

WrongWe will make an event next week.

RightWe'll organise an event next week.

You ORGANISE/hold/put on an event, not 'make' one.

Patternorganize an event (for someone/something)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff She was responsible for the coordination of a large-scale function.

Natural She organised a big event.

'Coordination of a large-scale function' is corporate; 'organise an event' is plain.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • organize an event
    organisehostput ona charity event

Don't confuse it

‘Organize an event’ focuses on arranging and managing the details, while ‘attend an event’ means to go to it.

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