A lesson is a period in which someone is taught a subject or skill.
The idea
Lesson is countable: a lesson, two lessons. A learner can have a lesson or take lessons; a teacher can give a lesson.
Examples
- The lesson starts at nine.
- She has an English lesson today.
- The teacher gave two lessons yesterday.
- We learned a new word in the lesson.
- How long is the lesson?
- He takes music lessons at the school.
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Watch out
Give a lesson describes teaching, while take a lesson can describe receiving instruction. The roles depend on the verb.
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Choose the plural after two. The teacher gave two ___ yesterday. (lesson / lessons)
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lessons
Lessons is the plural form after two.
Choose the verb for the teacher’s role. The teacher instructs learners: the teacher ___ a lesson. (gives / takes)
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gives
The teacher gives a lesson to learners.
Choose the verb for receiving instruction. A learner receives instruction and can ___ lessons. (take / give)
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take
A learner can take lessons to receive instruction.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the plural after two. The teacher gave two ___ yesterday. (lesson / lessons)
Choose the verb for the teacher’s role. The teacher instructs learners: the teacher ___ a lesson. (gives / takes)
Choose the verb for receiving instruction. A learner receives instruction and can ___ lessons. (take / give)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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