Phrasal verb
take part in sth
Definition
phrasal verb. to join an activity or event with other people.
phrasal verb. to participate in an activity, event, or collective action; functions as an intransitive verb phrase followed by a prepositional object.
Examples
“I want to take part in the race.”
“Many local students take part in the annual science fair to show their projects.”
“Although he was initially hesitant, he eventually decided to take part in the negotiations to ensure his community's interests were represented.”
Examples
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.”
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'.
Phrasal verb
Particles
part in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
take + part + in + object