How to Use "Learn" with Example Sentences

learn (v): to gain knowledge or skill; to become aware

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Used with adverbs:

"I learned a lot from my parents."
(a lot, much)

"Some people never learn."
(never)

"Will they ever learn?"
(ever)

"He quickly learned how to do it."
(quickly)

Used with verbs:

"I need to learn how to cook."
(need to, want to, have to)

"She was surprised to learn that I was a teacher."
(be + surprised, be + astonished, be + astounded)

Used with prepositions:

"The students learned about the Spanish Revolution in history class."
(about)

"We first learned of the problem last night."
(of)

"The child learns from watching others."
(from, by, through)

Used with nouns:

"The kids are learning the alphabets."
(alphabets, basics, fundamentals, essentials, language, routine, skills, techniques) *many additional nouns

"She is learning ballet."
(ballet, grammar, karate, manners, self-control, tricks) *many additional nouns