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lesson in vs lesson on

Both 'lesson in' and 'lesson on' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Lesson in' is used when referring to the content or subject matter of a lesson, while 'lesson on' is used when referring to the topic or theme of a lesson.

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lesson in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'lesson in' when referring to the content or subject matter of a lesson. For example, 'The students learned a valuable lesson in teamwork.'

Examples:

There was a lesson in history today.
She gave a lesson in mathematics.
The book provides a lesson in perseverance.
He learned a lesson in humility.
The class had a lesson in geography.

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Your pediatrician obviously needs a lesson in style.
Rolfe. A lesson in work and its rewards.
You need a lesson in fudging a resume.
Let me give you your first lesson in being a producer.
Time for a little lesson in acid chemistry.
Chopper was my first lesson in the vast difference between myth and reality.
Mister Toad, give Batman and his guest a lesson in etiquette.
Thanks for the lesson in creativity, Picasso.
I promised to meet Mrs Troi for another lesson in happy wisdom.
They're teaching dad a lesson in trust.
Yesterday this Parliament gave a lesson in the sensitivity of managing the protection of freedoms.
You need a lesson in manners.
We know what happened, Gulloy, a lesson in history is unnecessary.
You still need that lesson in manners.
You'll get a lesson in humanity.
It's time you learned a lesson in loyalty, Scotty.
Do a lesson in football the world and back.
You're giving me a lesson in wildlife.
A lesson in loyalty and fair play.
And for tomorrow, you'll need not prepare the lesson in geography.

Alternatives:

lesson about
lesson on

lesson on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'lesson on' when referring to the topic or theme of a lesson. For example, 'Today's lesson is on the solar system.'

Examples:

The teacher gave a lesson on climate change.
We had a lesson on Shakespeare in English class.
The students presented a lesson on recycling.
She prepared a lesson on the American Revolution.
The lesson on biology was very informative.

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Every Thanksgiving devolves into a lesson on revisionist history.
Other activities during the Biennale: - history lesson on engraving, held by prof.
I dropped it after the lesson on setups.
She got a tough lesson on the way the world works.
We have a lesson on court seven today.
I was expecting a grim lesson on destiny.
A little lesson on how to talk to Prosper.
A lesson on how to conquer the world.
I think I need another lesson on this baby.
There is a lesson on something that we as activists can do.
Ironically, for a guy who's not big on boundaries, he taught me a valuable lesson on how to keep some emotional distance.
Let me give you a little lesson on the prison system, sweetie.
Two blood bags and a lesson on sunlight?
We'll have to teach you a lesson on how to talk to your betters.
This time, Robert Benchley visits the camera department and gets a lesson on how cartoons come to life, courtesy of Donald himself.
Well, he's about to get a real lesson on the fact that Jeff Winger never learns.
And I don't see how it connects to space exploration or subtly teaches me a lesson on leadership.
And my lesson on "roots" wasn't faring much better.
Drew has an entire lesson on adding beads to crochet and it's a great part of this free online class.
Konstantinidis gives us a lesson on tectonics that forces us to reflect on the richness and complexity of simple forms.

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lesson about
lesson in

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