/klɑːs/
Translation
A group of students who learn together, or one period of teaching.
Word origin
From Latin classis, one of the groups the Roman people were divided into.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- classis
- English cognates
- classic, classify
Grammar
Examples
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Here "class" is the group of students who learn together.
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Here "class" is one period of teaching, like a lesson.
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The plural adds -es: one class, two classes.
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Grammar articles
(4)Advanced articles in English: the zero article, the with names and places, and go to school vs go to the school
Articles in English: a, an, the and the zero article
Advanced passive structures in English: the get-passive, it is said that, and passives with two objects
Reported speech in English: backshift, questions and commands
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