Attend

Pronunciation: /əˈtɛnd/

Definitions of attend

verb to be present at or take part in an event, meeting, or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I attend English classes every Saturday.

A2 She attends a yoga class twice a week.

B1 Students are required to attend all lectures to pass the course.

B2 The conference was attended by over 500 professionals from around the world.

C1 He attends important business meetings on behalf of the company.

C2 As a board member, she attends various conferences and events to represent the organization.

Examples of attend in a Sentence

formal It is important to attend all scheduled meetings to stay informed.

informal I plan to attend the party next weekend.

slang I'm definitely gonna attend that concert, it's gonna be lit!

figurative She made sure to attend to every detail to ensure the project's success.

Grammatical Forms of attend

• past tense: attended
• plural: attends
• comparative: more attend
• superlative: most attend
• present tense: attend
• future tense: will attend
• perfect tense: have attended
• continuous tense: is attending
• singular: attends
• positive degree: attend
• infinitive: to attend
• gerund: attending
• participle: attended

Origin and Evolution of attend

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'attend' originated from the Latin word 'attendere' which means 'to give heed to' or 'to stretch towards'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'attend' has evolved to encompass meanings such as 'to be present at', 'to pay attention to', and 'to take care of'.