Words / A2

bi-LONG/bɪˈlɒŋ/

Belong to shows ownership: this key belongs to Dan. Belong can also mean “be in the right group or place”: she belongs in the team. The noun is belongings (your things). Own is what the owner does; belong looks from the object’s side. Never write “belong to me the bag” — the bag belongs to me.

Meaning

To be owned by someone, or to be in the right place with a group.

Examples

• “This bag belongs to my sister.”
• “Who does this jacket belong to?”
• “These files belong in the top drawer.”

Good to know

belong to + owner. belongings = your things. Not “it is belong.”

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