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take part in sth

phr. v..
A2 Elementary Oxford

phr. v.. to join an activity or event with other people.

phr. v.. to participate in an activity, event, or collective action; functions as an intransitive verb phrase followed by a prepositional object.


SIMPLE

I want to take part in the race.

CONTEXTUAL

Many local students take part in the annual science fair to show their projects.

COMPLEX

Although he was initially hesitant, he eventually decided to take part in the negotiations to ensure his community's interests were represented.

Particles
part in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
take + part + in + object
Usage

always followed by the preposition 'in' and the activity being joined.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'participate' (more formal) and 'join' (which can mean becoming a member of a group rather than just doing an activity); 'take part in' focuses on the action.

Pitfall

He took part of the meeting.He took part in the meeting.the preposition 'in' is required for participation; 'take part of' is often a confusion with 'take a piece of' or 'be part of'.

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