phrase (passive/adjective) · formal
be involved in + noun / V-ing
UK/bi ɪnˈvɒlvd ɪn/US/bi ɪnˈvɑːlvd ɪn/in·VOLVED
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to take part in or be connected with an activity or event
Examples
“Many students were involved in organising the charity event.”
“The species involved in the study live mainly in wetlands.”
“She became involved in local politics after graduation.”
Band 8 sentence
“In many community projects, young volunteers are deeply involved in both planning and delivery.”
Collocations
- be heavily involved in + noun
- be closely involved in + noun
- be involved in organising / research / community work
Word family
involve verbinvolvement nouninvolved adjective / past participle
Common mistakes
involved with→involved in
was involve in→was involved in
Say it for a higher band
5take part in→6participate in→7+be involved in + noun / V-ing
Synonyms
take part in
participate in
Easily confused
involved in / involved with
“She was suspected of being involved in the robbery.”
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