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Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Partake in or of

Which of the following statements is grammatically correct?
* Guests will partake in the champagne brunch.
* Guests will partake of the champagne brunch.

I'm assuming that 'partake in' is used when we eat or dine with others. That's it.

'Partake of' means to participate in.

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Hi, Which of the following statements is grammatically correct? * Guests will partake in the champagne brunch. Means they took part in the event * Guests will partake of the champagne brunch.

— Clive

  • Hi, Which of the following statements is grammatically correct?
  • * Guests will partake in the champagne brunch.
  • Means they took part in the event * Guests will partake of the champagne brunch.
  • Means they ate and drank I'm assuming that 'partake in' is used when we eat or dine with others.
  • That's it.
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Hi,

Which of the following statements is grammatically correct?

* Guests will partake in the champagne brunch. Means they took part in the event

* Guests will partake of the champagne brunch. Means they ate and drank


I'm assuming that 'partake in' is used when we eat or dine with others. That's it.

'Partake of' means to participate in.
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No, it's the opposite. "of" for eating and drinking, "in" for activities.
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