School / A2

SUBJ-ikt/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/

A subject is an area of knowledge you study at school: a school subject, favourite subject, the subject of history. Maths, English, and science are subjects. Topic is a piece inside a subject; theme is more literary. Subject can also mean the person or thing you are talking about: change the subject. Do not confuse subject with object in grammar until you need that later meaning.

Meaning

An area of knowledge that you study at school, such as maths or history.

Examples

• “History is her favourite subject.”
• “What subjects are you taking this year?”
• “Geography is a new subject for him.”

Good to know

a school subject. favourite subject. change the subject = talk about something else. Contrast: topic.

Near in meaning

topic

Topics

New