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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

American English

Hello,

Which preposition do American English speakers use in a sentence like this?

In a French lesson we read a lot and do many exersices.

Are 'at' and 'on' correct?

Thanks
  

Top answer

Hi, Lesson usually takes the preposition in . Also, you don't need a before French. Note that in this sense the word lesson is commonly used in British English, while Americans would probably prefer to use the word class .

  • Hi, Lesson usually takes the preposition in .
  • Also, you don't need a before French.
  • Note that in this sense the word lesson is commonly used in British English, while Americans would probably prefer to use the word class .
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  • What did you learn last lesson?
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Hi,
Lesson usually takes the preposition in. Also, you don't need a before French. Note that in this sense the word

lesson is commonly used in British English, while Americans would probably prefer to use the word class.

Sometimes lesson doesn't take any preposition, e.g. What did you learn last lesson? (Chiefly British Engli
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'Americans would probably prefer to use the word class.' What about the preposition?

Thanks
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Hi,
Nina_NiaWhat about the preposition?
I would say in or during.

Regards

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