Celebrate means to mark a special event or achievement with enjoyable activities.
The idea
Use celebrate with an event or achievement, and with for people or activities: celebrate a victory with friends.
Examples
- We celebrated the victory with our friends.
- They celebrated her birthday at home.
- Our neighbors celebrated with music and food.
- The class celebrated finishing the project.
- My family celebrates the new year together.
- She celebrated her promotion with her colleagues.
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Watch out
Do not add for before the occasion: say celebrate a birthday, not celebrate for a birthday.
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Choose the correct form. We will ___ the opening tomorrow. (celebrate / celebrates)
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celebrate
celebrate is the base verb after will.
Choose the correct form. They celebrated the award ___ their family. (with / for)
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with
with introduces the people joining the celebration.
Choose the correct form. Last week I ___ my graduation. (celebrated / celebrate)
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celebrated
celebrated is the regular past form.
Practice round
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Choose the correct form. We will ___ the opening tomorrow. (celebrate / celebrates)
Choose the correct form. They celebrated the award ___ their family. (with / for)
Choose the correct form. Last week I ___ my graduation. (celebrated / celebrate)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe an achievement you would celebrate with friends.