maoyueh
Member
- Joined
- May 28, 2011
- Member Type
- Retired English Teacher
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
I know it is natural to say "I attended/went to her birthday party yesterday." Would you please tell me why it is improper to say "I took part in her birthday party yesterday"? Thank you.
I asked because the literal translation from Chinese into English is "take part in a birthday/dinner party," which is unnatural in English. Is it simply because language is arbitrary? Please correct me if I am wrong.
I asked because the literal translation from Chinese into English is "take part in a birthday/dinner party," which is unnatural in English. Is it simply because language is arbitrary? Please correct me if I am wrong.