Grammar fix
pass on to
to give something to someone else
to give something you have to another person, especially after you have finished using it or when you no longer need it.
phrasal verbB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
When you’ve finished reading the magazine, please pass it on to me.
In my family, we often pass on clothes to younger siblings instead of buying new ones.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I passed on my brother the books.
Say: I passed the books on to my brother.
Thing first, then 'to' + person.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Bequeath' is for wills; 'pass on to' is everyday handing-down.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
pass on to someone
- pass on to
- hand down to
- pass it on to
- pass on to the next person