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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Learn/ learn about

When do we use learn and when do we use learn about?
  

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Generally we learn something specific, like a foreign language, to play a musical instrument, to walk, or someone's name. S. political system, or computer sciences.

— Philip

  • Generally we learn something specific, like a foreign language, to play a musical instrument, to walk, or someone's name.
  • S.
  • political system, or computer sciences.
  • This is not the extent of the differences, but it's a start.
  • I hope this helps some.
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Generally we learn something specific, like a foreign language, to play a musical instrument, to walk, or someone's name. To learn about something is more general, as in European history, the U.S. political system, or computer sciences. This is not the extent of the differences, but it's a start. I hope this helps some.
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If you learn a specific skill. When you learn general details on a subject then you learn about.

I learnt to drive.

I am learning English Grammar.

I learnt about French Cuisine.

I learnt French
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AnonymousWhen do we use learn and when do we use learn about?
You learn a subject matter, such as French, mathematics, or U.S. history. You learn how to do things, such as how to plant a garden or how to roast a chicken.

You learn about people and places. For example, you can't learn the French people; you can only learn (somet
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