Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. “Part” isn’t just an adverb; it’s a word with various uses.

We say “a part” when we talk about something being a piece of a bigger thing. For example, a stem is a part of a plant, and your leg is a part of your body.

When we “take part,” we mean getting involved or participating among all the other bigger things. For example, the stem takes part in making up the plant, and your legs take part in making up your body.

Most of the time, we pair “part” with the word ‘of.’

For example:

• Our cat is a part of our family.
• After months of working at QQEnglish, I began to feel like a part of the company.
• I’m glad to have been a part of your life

As mentioned earlier, we can focus on matching consonants separately and pair “part” with prepositions. However, it’s essential to note that the article “a” doesn’t always have to be included in the sentence. You can include or exclude it without altering the idea or meaning of the sentence. Take the example above; if there is no “a” in the sentence, it still remains grammatically correct and conveys the same meaning.

For example:

• Our cat is part of our family.
• After months of working at QQEnglish, I began to feel like part of the company.
• I’m glad to have been part of your life.