Question

0352 1 I'm afraid that I can't attend your party. I'm afraid that I can't [[attend]] your party. make it to Attend is used mainly in formal styles: 'All committee members are expected to attend the meeting.' In other styles use be at, come/go (to) or (informal) make it (to): 'Apart from John and Sue, who else will be at the party?' 'Did you go to the match on Saturday?' 'We hope you can come but don't worry if you can't make it.'

Accepted Answer

attend ? I'm afraid that I can't make it to your party. I'm afraid that I can't [[make it to]] your party. make it to | attend

Idx	0352
Keyword	attend
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	I'm afraid that I can't attend your party.
Correct Sentence	I'm afraid that I can't make it to your party.
Cloze Error Sentence	I'm afraid that I can't [[attend]] your party.
Cloze Sentence	I'm afraid that I can't [[make it to]] your party.
Cloze Answer	make it to
Choices	make it to \| attend
Explanation	Attend is used mainly in formal styles: 'All committee members are expected to attend the meeting.' In other styles use be at, come/go (to) or (informal) make it (to): 'Apart from John and Sue, who else will be at the party?' 'Did you go to the match on Saturday?' 'We hope you can come but don't worry if you can't make it.'

Attend Make Afraid I Party Formal Styles Committee