school subject — area of study
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A particular topic or field that students learn about in school, such as math, history, or science.
Say it like a native
Textbook Mathematics is my preferred discipline of study.
Native Maths is my favourite school subject.
'School subject' is plain; 'discipline of study' is academic.
Pattern: school subject (noun)
In use
- My favorite school subject is geography because I love learning about different countries.education
- In my country, students have to choose their main school subjects when they enter high school. I picked literature and history because I'm interested in reading and learning about the past.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ My favourite subject is the maths.
✓ My favourite subject is maths.
No 'the' before a school subject name.
Common collocations
school subject + context— favourite subject, a school subject, core subjects, take a subject
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'course' (which can mean a series of lessons or a program of study), or 'class' (which can mean a single lesson or the group of students).