Respond means say or do something in reaction to a message, question or event.
The idea
Use respond to a message or respond to a suggestion. Use respond by changing the plan to say what action was taken, and respond that ... for the words or information given.
Examples
- She responded to the message that evening.
- How did he respond to your suggestion?
- The team responded by changing the plan.
- Please respond to the invitation by Friday.
- He did not respond immediately.
- They responded that the room was available.
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Unlike answer a message, respond normally takes to before the message: respond to a message.
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Choose the preposition before the message. She responded ___ the message. (to / at)
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to
To introduces the message being answered.
Choose the form describing the response action. The team responded ___ the plan. (by changing / to change)
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by changing
By changing describes the action used as a response.
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday he ___ to the invitation. (responded / responds)
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responded
Responded is the regular past form.
Practice round
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Choose the preposition before the message. She responded ___ the message. (to / at)
Choose the form describing the response action. The team responded ___ the plan. (by changing / to change)
Choose the past form for yesterday. Yesterday he ___ to the invitation. (responded / responds)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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