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Study the word PARTICIPATE: (Source) You can see the word "part" inside the word "participate." To participate in something is to take part in it. In other words, participation is doing something with other people. It's getting involved, and playing or working or somehow taking part in what the other people are doing. When you participate in a game with your friends, you're playing the game with them. When you participate in a project with your family, you're helping them with the project. And when you participate in a conversation, you're one of the people who's listening and talking. (Source) You may not always want to participate. This kid has no interest in participating in this activity. The other kids are participants: that means, they're the people who are doing the activity. But this kid does not want to be a participant. (Source) Would you participate in this game? If so, you'd take a seat, grab a stick, and start whacking at the balloons. But if you think this game is stupid or boring, you might not participate. (Source) You can participate in class by raising your hand a lot. You can participate in a contest or a debate by joining in and doing your best. But if your siblings are fighting with each other, or if your friends are starting a food fight, you might choose not to participate. You could say, "Nope. Leave me out of this!" (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture participate to join in with other people and be a part of something   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word PARTICIPATE: Remember: if you participate in something, you join in, or you go along with it. Idea 1: "Instead of participating right away in (some game or activity), I just watch for a while, so I can learn how to (do some part of that game or activity)." Idea 2: "I (would or wouldn't) participate in (a talent show, a swimming race, a singing contest, a food fight, or any other unusual event or activity) because (of some reason)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.