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Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by MRAKBEE(m): 7:59am On Mar 25, 2020 |
I have heard one or two persons use take instead of teach in sentences. For example, instead of saying "I teach Mathematics" someone would rather say "I take Mathematics" I know that it means to offer a particular subject but does it also make sense when you use it in the above context. Nigerian English can be very tricky sometimes. Englishmart, caplocked, n others make una come here oh.. |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by Veebliz(m): 12:22pm On Mar 25, 2020 |
MRAKBEE: No, it doesn't work in that context, I take mathematics sounds more like you're saying: I study mathematics. Of course, "to take" can be used instead of "to teach" if you use it this way: I take students for mathematics. You can also use it instead of "to lead": "I took the morning service" instead of "I led the morning service". "To take" can also mean "to do an exam or a test". |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by MrBrownJay1(m): 3:42pm On Mar 25, 2020 |
TAKE/TEACH have two different meaning in the above sentence you quoted... i take mathematics means thats what you study i teach mathematics means you are a teacher of that subject |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by englishmart(m): 7:16pm On Mar 26, 2020 |
Veebliz:You're very correct. People tend to see the teaching job as something derogatory. It shouldn't be so. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by babyfaceafrica: 7:20pm On Mar 26, 2020 |
englishmart:teachers are not well paid, so you can't blame them. Working conditions terrible, no respect, poor Rumenerations... |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by englishmart(m): 7:29pm On Mar 26, 2020 |
babyfaceafrica:Teachers in Nigeria you mean? 1 Like |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by babyfaceafrica: 7:30pm On Mar 26, 2020 |
englishmart:yes |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by englishmart(m): 7:32pm On Mar 26, 2020 |
babyfaceafrica:Well, if I were a teacher, I would be proud of it. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Correct To Use "Take" In Place Of "Teach" by Veebliz(m): 2:16am On Mar 27, 2020 |
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