Teach

Pronunciation: /tiːtʃ/

Definitions of teach

verb to impart knowledge or skill to someone through instruction or example

Example Sentences

A1 I teach my dog new tricks.

A2 She teaches English to young children.

B1 The professor teaches a class on ancient history.

B2 He taught me how to play the guitar.

C1 The mentor teaches leadership skills to the executives.

C2 The renowned scientist teaches at the prestigious university.

Examples of teach in a Sentence

formal The professor will teach a class on advanced calculus next semester.

informal My mom taught me how to ride a bike when I was a kid.

slang I'll teach you the ropes around here so you don't get lost.

figurative Life has taught me that patience is key to success.

Grammatical Forms of teach

• past tense: taught
• plural: teaches
• comparative: more teach
• superlative: most teach
• present tense: teach
• future tense: will teach
• perfect tense: have taught
• continuous tense: teaching
• singular: teaches
• positive degree: teach
• infinitive: to teach
• gerund: teaching
• participle: taught

Origin and Evolution of teach

First Known Use: 0825 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'teach' originated from the Old English word 'tæcan' meaning 'to show, declare, warn, persuade'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'teach' has evolved to encompass the act of imparting knowledge or skills to others through instruction or example.