taught (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /tɔːt/
Definition
Past tense and past participle of teach: to give knowledge or instruction to someone.
Examples
She taught English in Japan for two years.
He taught himself how to play the guitar.
The students were taught the importance of honesty.
How to Use taught
- teach someone something (collocation)
- To impart knowledge or skill to a person. — "The teacher taught the students a new song."
- teach someone to do something (collocation)
- To instruct someone in the method of performing an action. — "He taught her to swim when she was young."
- teach about something (collocation)
- To provide information or instruction regarding a subject. — "The documentary taught us about the lives of endangered animals."
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