Meaning
to be the property of, to be a member of, or to be part of a group or set
Primary Function
indicates ownership, membership, or classification
Communicative Purpose
to identify possession or affiliation
Pattern
belong to
Core Structure
belong to
Função primária
indicates ownership, membership, or classification
Propósito comunicativo
to identify possession or affiliation
Situações de gatilho
when labeling objects, describing relationships, categorizing items
Contextos
everyday conversation, professional settings
Padrão
belong to
Estrutura central
belong to
Slots de substituição
person, group, organization, category, or collection
Colocados típicos
- rightfully
- genuinely
- no longer
- feel like you belong to
Substituições comuns
- be owned by
- be a member of
- be part of
Erros comuns
using *belong someone (missing preposition) or misusing 'in' for groups instead of 'to'
Similar / contraste
be part of, be a member of, pertain to
Interferências
some languages use dative constructions; learners may incorrectly say 'belongs of' instead of 'belongs to'
Família do chunk
- be part of
- be a member of
- be owned by
- fall under
Nuance
'belong to' signals ownership or membership, whereas 'belong in' indicates an appropriate location or fit within a set
Efeito pragmático
essential for expressing possession and identity in social interactions
Dica de memória
belongs to me
Nota
This chunk is used to express ownership or membership, and it is essential for describing relationships and categorizing items in both everyday and professional contexts.
Upgrade path
use ‘be the property of’ in legal language; ‘be affiliated with’ for organizations
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