ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LESSON
From Old French leçon, from Latin lēctiō, from legere to read.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LESSON
PRESENT
Present
I lesson
you lesson
he/she/it lessons
we lesson
you lesson
they lesson
Present continuous
I am lessoning
you are lessoning
he/she/it is lessoning
we are lessoning
you are lessoning
they are lessoning
Present perfect
I have lessoned
you have lessoned
he/she/it has lessoned
we have lessoned
you have lessoned
they have lessoned
Present perfect continuous
I have been lessoning
you have been lessoning
he/she/it has been lessoning
we have been lessoning
you have been lessoning
they have been lessoning
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I lessoned
you lessoned
he/she/it lessoned
we lessoned
you lessoned
they lessoned
Past continuous
I was lessoning
you were lessoning
he/she/it was lessoning
we were lessoning
you were lessoning
they were lessoning
Past perfect
I had lessoned
you had lessoned
he/she/it had lessoned
we had lessoned
you had lessoned
they had lessoned
Past perfect continuous
I had been lessoning
you had been lessoning
he/she/it had been lessoning
we had been lessoning
you had been lessoning
they had been lessoning
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will lesson
you will lesson
he/she/it will lesson
we will lesson
you will lesson
they will lesson
Future continuous
I will be lessoning
you will be lessoning
he/she/it will be lessoning
we will be lessoning
you will be lessoning
they will be lessoning
Future perfect
I will have lessoned
you will have lessoned
he/she/it will have lessoned
we will have lessoned
you will have lessoned
they will have lessoned
Future perfect continuous
I will have been lessoning
you will have been lessoning
he/she/it will have been lessoning
we will have been lessoning
you will have been lessoning
they will have been lessoning
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would lesson
you would lesson
he/she/it would lesson
we would lesson
you would lesson
they would lesson
Conditional continuous
I would be lessoning
you would be lessoning
he/she/it would be lessoning
we would be lessoning
you would be lessoning
they would be lessoning
Conditional perfect
I would have lesson
you would have lesson
he/she/it would have lesson
we would have lesson
you would have lesson
they would have lesson
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been lessoning
you would have been lessoning
he/she/it would have been lessoning
we would have been lessoning
you would have been lessoning
they would have been lessoning
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you lesson
we let´s lesson
you lesson
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
lessoning
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «LESSON»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
lesson.
We made them drink poison last night and Saddam Hussein's soldiers and his great forces gave the Americans a lesson which will not be forgotten by history. Truly.
I think the biggest lesson that I take from 'Avatar' on any set that I go to is just work ethic. Working with Jim Cameron, you're used to working very, very long days and you're very meticulous about details. He's very, very picky about little details, little character-isms and things.
There are so many steps you have to go through to reach a high level, so you're kind of building your own, I would say, mountain. You have to go piece by piece by piece. When you're young and really ambitious, you want to jump right up. It kind of teaches you a lesson, I would say.
When I had my first voice lesson I was 15 years old. And I had a really good teacher. This is what made all the difference. A good teacher will teach you the technique, but also how to listen to your voice.
So one important lesson of Vietnam is, the first casualty of an unwise and unjust war are the American troops called on to fight it. Their service should be honored.
My boyfriend's idea of a lesson was to take me on a black diamond run in the middle of a hail storm and say, 'Go!' Ski patrol had to escort me to another lift to get me down the mountain. No, that wasn't humiliating, not at all.
Being president of too many well-meaning organizations put my father into an early grave. The lesson in this was not lost on me.
In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.
I think it's never too late to learn - or it's a lesson that's good to continue learning - that you need to treat everyone on a set with respect.
The danger of leaving overwhelming wealth and power in the grasp of a small minority is a lesson that leaders such as ousted Tunisian president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak have learned a little too late, as the demonstrations across the Arab world indicate.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LESSON»
Discover the use of
lesson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lesson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course:
Lesson Book Level Two
This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement.
Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco, 1997
2
A
Lesson Before Dying: A Novel
Ernest J. Gaines brings to this novel the same rich sense of place, the same deep understanding of the human psyche, and the same compassion for a people and their struggle that have unformed his previous, highly praised works of fiction.
3
Alfred's Basic Piano Lesson Book: Level 1A
This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition.
Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco, 2002
4
Economics in One
Lesson: The Shortest and Surest Way to ...
From the Trade Paperback edition.
5
The Music
Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music
From Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten comes The Music Lesson, the story of a struggling young musician who wanted music to be his life, and who wanted his life to be great.
6
Chofetz Chaim, a
Lesson a Day: The Concepts and Laws of ...
SRS The concepts and laws of proper speech arranged for daily study. Based on his works, Sefer Chofetz Chaim and sefer Shmiras Haloshon includes Vignettes from the life of the Chofetz Chaim.
Israel Meir (ha-Kohen), 1995
7
Lesson Study: A Japanese Approach To Improving Mathematics ...
This study of how Japanese teachers think about instruction and student learning focuses on an activity called Lesson Study.
Clea Fernandez, Makoto Yoshida, 2004
8
The
Lesson: A Fable for Our Times
In fact, the equations big boys and girls face are often the most challenging--and the most rewarding. Pearson's clever tale and Kathleen Peterson's evocative pastels will inspire you to return to the classroom for a timely lesson.
9
Teacher's
Lesson Planner and Record Book
When the school bell rings and it's back to class, teachers will be well prepared with this planner in hand. It includes a student roster, seating charts, emergency contacts, behavior records, and tips for good communication with parents.
10
85 ESL Grammar
Lesson Plans
This book contains 85 complete lesson plans that cover all the essential English grammar.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LESSON»
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lesson is used in the context of the following news items.
Lesson in home insurance learned hard way
When the cinder-block basement wall of her Farmington home collapsed June 14, Mary Houck learned a difficult lesson about the ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
Francisco Lindor learns lesson about running hard to first base …
CINCINNATI -- In the seventh inning of Saturday's Tribe victory, rookie shortstop Francisco Lindor flied out to center field. He didn't exactly ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
On ice cream's very own holiday, a lesson with plenty of samples …
Whoever thought ice cream could be educational? At the Miami Children's Museum, on ice cream's very own national holiday, the scoops came ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
Bill Virgin: Seinfeld's current TV model is a lesson for cable's future …
One of the best series online, created and hosted by a comedian who already has one megahit on his résumé, just concluded its sixth season. «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»
Lesson in avoiding death bonds trap - FT.com
David Trinkwon, who ran a telecoms consultancy, has spent large chunks of the past two years absorbed in another industry entirely — traded ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
Dave Neese: Lesson best learned - You can't say this and especially …
FILE - In this June 29, 2015, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles for a photographer before he addresses ... «The Trentonian, Jul 15»
Ta-Nehisi Coates' Letters to His Son; Turning Loss Into a Lesson …
Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about his new memoir, which reads as a series of letters to his teenage son about living in a black, male body. «WNYC, Jul 15»
As the Cuban embassy reopens, a quick history lesson - The …
As the Cuban embassy reopens, a quick history lesson. Please enable flash to watch this video. Sorry, this video is not available. Your browser ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
Brush up your bathroom Spanish: a truly crappy language lesson …
“What's so funny?” my husband asked as I cleaned coffee off our morning paper – the coffee I'd just spit up all over the page. I read him the ... «The Tico Times, Jul 15»
Refugee experience a life-lesson for Navy veteran
LUCAS – Two weeks ago, a Monday article about Dr. Dung Nguyen brought back memories for Navy veteran Salvatore “Sam” Castelvetere. «Mansfield News Journal, Jul 15»