JOIN

Penggunaan kata "join"

Many times we get mistake to use the word "join". We often put preposition "with". The word "join" is not followed by preposition "with", but it is possible to be followed by other preposition, but they have different meaning. In order to be more clear, this is explanation about them.

a. As verb, join has meanings:

   - Connect : to fix or connect two or more things together.

     Ex : The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. 

   - Become one.

     Ex ; The path joins the road near the trees.

    - Become a member of an organization.

      Ex : She joined the company three months ago.

    - Do something with somebody else : to take part.

       Ex : Do you mind if I join you?

     - Get on.

       Ex : Do you want to join a train to go to Jakarta?

b. As phrase verb, join is followed by prepositions.

   - "join in" has meaning take part in an activity.

     Ex : I join in the anniversary. 

   - "join up" has meanings.

     1. to become a member of the armed forces.

        Ex : Her grandfather joined up in 1914.

        Note : join up = enlist

     2. to combine with somebody else to do something.

         Ex : We'll join up with the other groups later.

Composition :

I will join them. Will you join later? I invite you to join my club, although you join a church (a Christian  religion). My reason to invite you is because your yard joins mine and the door joins our yard. Let's join together to join in the party.