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Definition
to learn: to study, to acquire knowledge, understanding or skills; to familiarize oneself, to understand, to practice
This is an irregular verb:
I learn / I learned or learnt / I have learned or learnt
learning: education, training; wisdom, knowledge
Pronunciation examples
UK: I've finally learnt how to tie my shoelaces!
US: When will you learn to toast bread?
Examples
- "We're all winners today, because we've learned to laugh and love."
- "Jean : Bob said that I must learn how to shoot the troubles."
- "Icarus : I mean, stress could actually be an asset to this company if we learn how to channel all of our fight or flight hormones, rather than letting them build up and damage our brain cells!"
- "I've just learned that the Delavigne Christmas e-card has been intercepted by the FBI, they've censored everything!"
- "Edward : I'm sorry sir, we don't know... We haven't chosen yet... Right now it's between Kazakhstan and... England... We think it's time the Queen learnt her lesson."
- "Let's take a short break and we'll be back to learn more about your exotic, undiscovered nations."
- "Please learn the "Wiggelty Woggelty Wob" pledge of allegiance (attached as a PDF)."
- "He's still learning the language."
- "learn about the culture in this peaceful land
and better pick up women if the" - "Want to learn how to fly?"
- "Call experienced Guitar teacher Edward Moon and learn to play today!"
- "My divorce is finally final, and my monkey has learned to copy my signature."
- "Learn to play guitar, and maybe you'll get a GIRLFRIEND!"
- "Hannah : You'll never learn."
- "I hope that you have learned many things and meditated in many uncomfortable postures."
- "Did you say I have a lot to learn?"
- "I know I've learnt that you people have a lot of unresolved issues."
- "John : I would like to invite you to a free seminar where you can learn how to invest in property-"
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose ALL that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose ALL that apply.
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose ALL that apply.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose ALL that apply.
This is the only statement which is not true. Xavier Delavigne died in an explosion, he did not survive. He "was survived" by his son and two grandsons, which means that Xavier's son and grandsons will carry on the family name, or that they are Xavier's inheritors or heirs.
This is a true statement. In the article, we read that Xavier was raised by a Polish immigrant (in the metro) who taught him "the art of perfume-making". The Polish man's name was Sebastian, and he taught Xavier how to make perfumes. "Taught" is the past form of the irregular verb "to teach" (teach/taught/taught).
This is a true statement. Xavier shop "has been left to Bruno". This means that Bruno "inherited" or "was given" his grandfather's store, or that he is the new owner of the store.
Exercise 2
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to the text you just read.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to the text you just read.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
This is a true statement. Xavier died while trying to make a new fragrance called "Liquid Dynamite". In the text we read that Xavier "was trying to create an experimental new fragrance called "Liquid Dynamite", when he accidentally mixed some dangerous chemicals together."
Slow down, partner! What's with this violent attitude?! This is the only statement here which is false. Bruno and Xavier's partnership ended when Xavier died, not because Bruno killed him! "To kill (someone)" is to end their life, by force or other means.
This is a true statement. In the text it says that "Xavier taught Bruno all that he knew about herbs, flowers, alcohols and chemicals." Note the difference between "teach" and "learn": the verb "to learn" describes the passive act of "acquiring" knowledge or information, while "teaching" describes giving or imparting information. This indicates that Bruno "learned" a lot from Xavier.
Exercise 3
Many of the irregular verbs below were used in the dialogue you just heard. Conjugate them appropriately.
Yesterday, I a valuable lesson about business. I was on the street in front of my house, when a man approached me and he wanted my shoe, so I it to him. Then a few hours later, he came back and the other one. I him to tell all his friends about me and my shoe business. Over the course of the afternoon, he many customers to me and I a lot of money. By the end of the day, I had enough to open my own shoe store! Like they say, "there's no business like shoe business!".
Yesterday, I a valuable lesson about business. I was on the street in front of my house, when a man approached me and he wanted my shoe, so I it to him. Then a few hours later, he came back and the other one. I him to tell all his friends about me and my shoe business. Over the course of the afternoon, he many customers to me and I a lot of money. By the end of the day, I had enough to open my own shoe store! Like they say, "there's no business like shoe business!".
Many of the irregular verbs below were used in the dialogue you just heard. Conjugate them appropriately.
Yesterday, I [not done] learned 1 a valuable lesson about business. I was on the street in front of my house, when a man approached me and [not done] said 2 he wanted my shoe, so I [not done] sold 3 it to him. Then a few hours later, he came back and [not done] bought 4 the other one. I [not done] told 5 him to tell all his friends about me and my shoe business. Over the course of the afternoon, he [not done] sent 6 many customers to me and I [not done] made 7 a lot of money. By the end of the day, I had enough to open my own shoe store! Like they say, "there's no business like shoe business!".
Yesterday, I [not done] learned 1 a valuable lesson about business. I was on the street in front of my house, when a man approached me and [not done] said 2 he wanted my shoe, so I [not done] sold 3 it to him. Then a few hours later, he came back and [not done] bought 4 the other one. I [not done] told 5 him to tell all his friends about me and my shoe business. Over the course of the afternoon, he [not done] sent 6 many customers to me and I [not done] made 7 a lot of money. By the end of the day, I had enough to open my own shoe store! Like they say, "there's no business like shoe business!".
1 learned: The simple past tense is the best way to describe a single completed action (yesterday). The verb "to learn" is irregular: learn / learned or learnt / learned or learnt.
2 said: The simple past tense is the best way to describe a single completed action (yesterday). The verb "to say" is irregular: say / said / said.
3 sold: The simple past tense is the best way to describe a single completed action (yesterday). The verb "to sell" is irregular: sell / sold / sold.
4 bought: The simple past tense is the best way to describe a single completed action (yesterday). The verb "to buy" is irregular: buy / bought / bought.
5 told: The simple past tense is the best way to describe a single completed action (yesterday). The verb "to tell" is irregular: tell / told / told.
6 sent: The simple past tense is the best way to describe a single completed action (yesterday). The verb "to send" is irregular: send / sent / sent.
7 made: The simple past tense is the best way to describe a single completed action (yesterday). The verb "to make" is irregular: make / made / made.
Exercise 4
Choose the true statements from the list below according to the text you just read.
Choose the true statements from the list below according to the text you just read.
This is a true statement. Xavier died while trying to make a new fragrance called "Liquid Dynamite". In the text we read that Xavier "was working on an experimental new fragrance called 'Liquid Dynamite' when he mixed some dangerous chemicals together."
Slow down, partner! What's with this violent attitude?! This is the only statement here which is false. Bruno and Xavier's partnership ended when Xavier died, not because Bruno killed him! "To kill (someone)" is to end their life, by force or other means.
This is a true statement. In the text it says that "Xavier taught Bruno all that he knew about herbs, flowers, alcohols and chemicals." Note the difference between "teach" and "learn": the verb "to learn" describes the passive act of "acquiring" knowledge or information, while "teaching" describes giving or imparting information. This indicates that Bruno "learned" a lot from Xavier.
Exercise 5
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to the text you just read.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below according to the text you just read.
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
There may be more than one correct answer! Choose all that apply!
This is a true statement. Xavier died while trying to make a new fragrance called "Liquid Dynamite". In the text we read that Xavier "was experimenting with a new fragrance called 'Liquid Dynamite' when he accidentally mixed some dangerous chemicals together."
Slow down, partner! What's with this violent attitude?! This is the only statement here which is false. Bruno and Xavier's partnership ended when Xavier died, not because Bruno killed him! "To kill (someone)" is to end their life, by force or other means.
This is a true statement. In the text it says that "Xavier taught Bruno all that he knew about herbs, flowers, alcohols and chemicals." Note the difference between "teach" and "learn": the verb "to learn" describes the passive act of "acquiring" knowledge or information, while "teaching" describes giving or imparting information. This indicates that Bruno "learned" a lot from Xavier.
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