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go to a party/wedding
etc (NOT
take part in
): ‘We can’t go to the party if we haven’t been
invited.’
6
I think you ought to take part in a club.
I think you ought to join a club.
join a club/society etc
(NOT
take part in
): ‘Guy is thinking about joining the drama society.’
participate
Teams from all Asian countries will participate the event.
Teams from all Asian countries will participate in the event.
participate in sth
= (formal) take part in: ‘Our students are encouraged to participate in extra-
curricular activities.’
partly
Putting fluoride in the water may solve the problem partly.
Putting fluoride in the water may solve the problem to some extent.
Putting fluoride in the water may partly solve the problem.
At the end of a clause
use to some extent/to a certain extent
or to some degree/to a (certain)
degree
(NOT
partly
). Compare: ‘I partly agree with him.’ ‘I agree with him to some extent.’
party
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On Christmas Day we always make a big party.
On Christmas Day we always have a big party.
Next Saturday we’re celebrating a small party at John’s house.
Next Saturday we’re having a small party at John’s house.
The party was being made at a friend’s house.
The party was being held at a friend’s house.
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