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Irregular verb

teach

/tiːtʃ/

Base
teach
Past simple
taught
Past participle
taught

Usage

Don't confuse taught with thought (from think) — they're pronounced differently but often misspelled by learners.

Meaning

  • to help someone learn something

Example

Mr Khan taught us how to solve the problem.

She taught herself to play the guitar.

He has taught at this school for fifteen years.