course
A series of lessons or lectures on a specific subject, typically leading to a qualification. It can also refer to a specific direction or path that someone or something follows, or one part of a multi-part meal.
Examples
3 of 5I am taking an English course to improve my speaking skills.
I am taking an English course to improve my speaking skills.
The university requires students to complete this introductory course before graduation.
The university requires students to complete this introductory course before graduation.
I'm thinking about signing up for that photography course you mentioned.
I'm thinking about signing up for that photography course you mentioned.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of a 'racecourse'. It is a path with a start and a finish line, just like an educational course has a beginning and an end.
Quick Quiz
She decided to ____ an online course to learn how to code.
Correct!
The correct answer is: take
Examples
I am taking an English course to improve my speaking skills.
everydayI am taking an English course to improve my speaking skills.
The university requires students to complete this introductory course before graduation.
formalThe university requires students to complete this introductory course before graduation.
I'm thinking about signing up for that photography course you mentioned.
informalI'm thinking about signing up for that photography course you mentioned.
The academic course explores the historical developments of the 19th century.
academicThe academic course explores the historical developments of the 19th century.
Management has organized a training course on new software for all staff members.
businessManagement has organized a training course on new software for all staff members.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
of course
certainly or naturally
in the course of
during the period of
matter of course
something that is expected as a natural result
Often Confused With
Coarse is an adjective meaning rough in texture, while course is a noun meaning a path or series of lessons.
Cause refers to the reason something happens, which sounds slightly similar but has a different vowel sound.
Usage Notes
When referring to education, use the verbs 'take', 'do', or 'enroll in' with the word course. In the context of food, a 'three-course meal' usually includes an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'make a course' when they mean 'take a course' or 'do a course'.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'racecourse'. It is a path with a start and a finish line, just like an educational course has a beginning and an end.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin word 'cursus', meaning 'a running, a race, or a journey'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In the UK, 'course' often refers to the entire degree program, whereas in the US, it usually refers to a single class within a program.
Quick Quiz
She decided to ____ an online course to learn how to code.
Correct!
The correct answer is: take
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individual
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region
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to
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and
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a
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that
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I
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