This verb describes being present at an event or regularly going to a class.

The idea

Use attend directly before an event or class: attend a meeting. The past is attended and the third-person present is attends.

Examples

  • I attend a pottery class on Tuesdays.
  • Our neighbors attended the concert in the park.
  • Will you attend the meeting tomorrow?
  • Many families attended the village festival.
  • My brother attends evening classes at the college.
  • We cannot attend the ceremony this weekend.

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Watch out

Do not say attend to a meeting for being present. Attend to has a different meaning: deal with something.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form. They will ___ the workshop on Friday. (attend / attend to)

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    attend

    attend follows will in its base form and takes the workshop directly.

  2. Choose the correct form. The director ___ the opening last night. (attended / attends)

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    attended

    attended places the opening in the past, as indicated by last night.

  3. Choose the correct form. She ___ a language course every week. (attends / attend)

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    attends

    attends agrees with the singular subject and describes a weekly habit.

Use it today

Describe a class or event you attended with someone.