Learn · Sentences Discussing Traditions

The tradition of cooking a special meal for Thanksgiving has been passed down in my family for generations.

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Sentence

Narrator

The tradition of cooking a special meal for Thanksgiving has been passed down in my family for generations.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

You should carry on the tradition of cooking a special meal for Thanksgiving.

Describing Habits

In my family, we've always cooked a special meal for Thanksgiving; it's a cherished tradition.

Asking About Others

Does your family have any special Thanksgiving traditions?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we didn't cook a special meal, Thanksgiving wouldn't feel the same.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The custom of preparing a celebratory Thanksgiving meal has been maintained within my family for numerous generations.

Casual

My family's always cooked a big Thanksgiving dinner – it's a family thing.

Simpler English

We make a special dinner for Thanksgiving every year.

Phrases to learn

passed down

Transferred from one generation to the next.

special meal

A meal prepared for a particular occasion.