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the teachers vs the teacher

Both 'the teachers' and 'the teacher' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The teachers' refers to multiple teachers, while 'the teacher' refers to a single teacher.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 3578 views

the teachers

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to multiple teachers.

Use 'the teachers' when you are talking about more than one teacher. It is the plural form of 'the teacher.'

Examples:

The teachers at this school are very dedicated.
I need to talk to the teachers about my child's progress.

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Many of the teachers... and older students were drafted.
We, the teachers at the Technical School for Girls, are proud that our town has such a valued citizen.
Brooke, people talk about her, even the teachers.
We could sell the teachers here!
I was having a cocktail in the teachers' lounge.
Thought you had a meeting with that rep from the teachers' union.
Sometimes the teachers are afraid of the pupils.
Just like seeing all the teachers who worshipped you.
But it seems the teachers have even less.
You're not even supposed to have a locker in the teachers' lounge.
I have to go to the teachers' office.
It's a fundraiser where the teachers do a little talent show.
He is smarter than everyone there, including the teachers.
You're the girl at school who always argues with the teachers.
Seriously, it's the teachers you need to worry about.
I went to get the teachers even after taking so much damage.
Mom always tries to get the teachers to validate her parenting.
I saw the teachers' union finally endorsed Royce.
I thought that no students were allowed in the teachers' lounge.
Even the teachers are scared of this place.

Alternatives:

the educators
the instructors
the faculty

the teacher

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a single teacher.

Use 'the teacher' when you are talking about one specific teacher. It is the singular form of 'the teachers.'

Examples:

The teacher in room 203 is my favorite.
I have a meeting with the teacher after school.

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And the teacher responsible for this remains silent.
When the student is in trouble, the teacher could help a bit.
And the student becomes the teacher.
The student has become the teacher.
Looks like the teacher just got schooled.
Guess who's taking the teacher home.
And my last parent-teacher conference meeting ended with the teacher leaving...
I'm partnered with the teacher.
I'm the teacher, Debbie.
And I went to go talk to the teacher.
She's the teacher I told you about.
Thanks to your little flask, now the teacher thinks I'm a burnout.
I want you to be the teacher today.
In the sixth grade, the teacher thought you were my father.
When the student is ready, the teacher always appears.
Eventually, the teacher saw what was happening and broke it up.
Well it depends on how the teacher is teaching.
And the student becomes the teacher.
It was some time after that the teacher...
As the teacher says, this ship's sinking every day.

Alternatives:

the educator
the instructor
the faculty member

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