noun
1
BAD : I've been studying my lessons very hard.
GOOD : I've been studying very hard.
BAD : After studying my lessons, I watched T.V.
GOOD : After doing my homework/the exercises, I watched T.V.
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When you mean 'do work that has been set by a teacher', use study, do your homework or do an exercise (NOT study a lesson ): 'I spent the whole evening studying.' 'Mrs Potts gave us three exercises to do for tomorrow.'
2
BAD : After lunch we're doing a history lesson.
GOOD : After lunch we're having a history lesson.
BAD : I follow lessons on Thursdays and Fridays.
GOOD : I have lessons on Thursdays and Fridays.
BAD : I've started to do lessons in English and French.
GOOD : I've started to have/take lessons in English and French.
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have a lesson (NOT do/follow ): 'I didn't go into the classroom because the children were having a lesson.'
have/take lessons (= arrange for someone to teach you): 'If you want to improve your English, you should have/take lessons.'