attend a party

Meaning

To go to a social gathering or celebration. While 'go to a party' is more common in casual conversation, 'attend a party' is a slightly more formal but still widely used neutral option.

Examples

• We are planning to attend a party at our neighbor's house tonight.

  We are planning to attend a party at our neighbor's house tonight.

• Did you attend the party last night, or did you stay home?

  Did you attend the party last night, or did you stay home?

• She was invited to attend a party celebrating her friend's graduation.

  She was invited to attend a party celebrating her friend's graduation.

• He had to work late, so he couldn't attend the party.

  He had to work late, so he couldn't attend the party.

• Many famous actors will attend the party after the film premiere.

  Many famous actors will attend the party after the film premiere.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I attended to a party yesterday.

  ✓ I attended a party yesterday.

  The verb 'attend' is transitive and does not require the preposition 'to' when referring to events.

• ✗ Are you going to assist the party?

  ✓ Are you going to attend the party?

  In English, 'assist' means to help someone. To go to an event, use 'attend' or 'go to'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Our company is going to ___ to celebrate the end of the year.

  💡 Go to a social gathering.

  Show answer

  attend a party

• She bought a beautiful new dress to ___.

  💡 Go to a social celebration.

  Show answer

  attend a party