Grammar fix
cover a topic
discuss or include a subject
To talk about, explain, or include information about a particular subject or issue.
collocationB1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The teacher will cover the topic of climate change in tomorrow’s class.study
- In my presentation, I will cover the topic of healthy eating habits and explain why they are important.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: cover a/an/the topic (of)
WrongWe covered about climate change in class.
RightWe covered climate change in class.
'Cover' takes the topic directly — no 'about'.
Patterncover a/an/the topic (of)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Address that subject in due course' is formal; 'cover a topic' is the everyday verb for teaching/meetings.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
cover a topica lot of groundthe basicsin the lectureeverything
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'mention a topic,' which means to only briefly refer to it.