This verb makes news or a decision known to an audience.
The idea
Use announce with a noun or a clause: announce the result, announce that it is ready. Add to before the audience.
Examples
- The school announced the winners yesterday.
- Our guide announced a change of plan.
- The mayor announced that the bridge would reopen.
- They announced the results to the waiting crowd.
- The museum will announce its new hours tomorrow.
- A message announced the arrival of the train.
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Avoid announce me the result; say announce the result to me.
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Choose the correct form. The manager announced the decision ___ the staff. (to / for)
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to
to introduces the audience receiving the news.
Choose the correct form. The club ___ its winner yesterday. (announced / announces)
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announced
announced places the announcement yesterday.
Choose the correct form. They announced ___ the shop would close. (that / to)
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that
that introduces the information made public.
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Choose the correct form. The manager announced the decision ___ the staff. (to / for)
Choose the correct form. The club ___ its winner yesterday. (announced / announces)
Choose the correct form. They announced ___ the shop would close. (that / to)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Announce a change of plans to a group.