Teach, Learn;
Let, Leave
Unit 3, Lesson 14
Objectives
Students will:
• Use the words teach, learn, let, and leave
correctly in sentences.
• Proofread for correct verbs.
Definitions & Rules
Teach, Learn:
Their meanings are related but they are not
the same.
Let, Leave
They sound similar but their meanings are
different.
Examples
Teach

To give instruction

To receive instruction


He will teach us
history.
Learn

Let
He will learn about
Rome.
To permit

Let Kevin go with us.
Leave

To go away from; to let
remain in place.

Leave it on the table.
Which is correct in each sentence,
teach or learn?
learn more about
How can I ______________
interesting places to visit in the city?
teach you.
Tour guides will __________
learn a lot in the museum.
You can also ____________
teach
This book will ___________
you its history.
Which is correct in each sentence, let
or leave?
let
Will you _____________
me go to the museum
with Nate this morning?
leave your coat on the bench.
Don’t __________
let this crowded train go by.
We should ________
leave the map?
Where did I _________
Choose the word in parenthesis that
correctly completes each sentence.
1.
We will (teach, learn) about fossils at the museum.
2.
Will the guide (let, leave) us use the computers?
3.
The guide used to (teach, learn) college students.
4.
Please (teach, learn) us about that strange fossil.
5.
(Let, Leave) me see it, please.
Choose the word in parenthesis that
correctly completes each sentence.
1.
What kind of fossil would this plant (let, leave) behind?
2.
Sam, we told your mother we would (let, leave) early.
3.
I will (let, leave) you see my notes later.
4.
I hope we (teach, learn) more about fossils in school.
let
First, leave me introduce myself. I am Ms. Kim, and I
learn
teach
will learn you a little about fossils. You can teach more
from the exhibits, so please leave lots of time to look at
let
them. I will also leave you use the museum’s computers
teach
before you leave. Fossils learn us about early forms of
leave
let
life. They let their outlines in rocks and leave us see them
teaches
eons later. Let me show you a fossil that learns us about
dinosaurs.
Homework
Workbook Pgs. 64 & 65