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puzzle
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 Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:35 pm Post subject: join in & take part in |
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Dear teachers,
Could you tell me if there is clear differences between "join in" and "take part in"? And which to use in the following blanks? Thank you!
Students should _____ exercise to keep fit.
About one million workers ____ the strike. |
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Mister Micawber
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Students should take part in exercise to keep fit.
About one million workers joined in / took part in the strike.
Join in conveys the meaning of entering a group, but take part in does not necessarily convey this-- at least for me. Students can exercise independently, but workers must strike as a group.
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