verb phrase · neutral
attend a community event
UK/əˈtend ə kəˈmjuːnɪti ɪˈvent/US/əˈtend ə kəˈmjuːnɪti ɪˈvɛnt/at·TEND a com·MU·ni·ty e·VENT
to go to an event organised by the local community, such as a fair, meeting, or charity activity
Examples
“Many students attend a community event each semester to gain volunteer hours.”
“I attended a community event last weekend and met several neighbours.”
“Attending community events is a good way to understand local issues.”
Band 8 sentence
“I often attend community events because they offer insight into local issues and help me meet neighbours.”
Collocations
- attend a community event
- participate in community events
- organise community events
Word family
Common mistakes
join community event→join a community event / attend a community event
Say it for a higher band
5go to a local event→6join a community event→7+attend a community event
Synonyms
take part in a local event
Easily confused
take part in
“Many locals took part in the charity run.”
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