Meaning & use
active student
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Meaning
nouncountable
a student who joins in lessons eagerly and works hard, rather than sitting quietly
Grammar: Countable noun phrase; use 'a/an' for one, and 'active students' for more than one.
Patterns
- an active student in class
- be an active student
- encourage active students
Teachers often give more attention to active students who raise their hands.
As an active student, Maria volunteers for every group project.
The school rewards active students with a certificate at the end of term.
Word forms
| plural | active students |
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Common combinations
- active student in class
- He is an active student in class, always asking questions.
- become an active student
- She became an active student after joining the science club.
- a highly active student
- He is a highly active student in both sports and academics.
- active student participation
- The teacher encourages active student participation.
Synonyms and how they differ
- engaged student
- An engaged student is interested and involved; an active student also shows that involvement through visible actions.
- eager student
- An eager student is keen to learn; an active student takes part in lessons, not just feels enthusiastic.
Opposites
Word family
- student noun
- a person who studies at a school or college
- actively adverb
- in an energetic or involved way
Practice
Which sentence uses 'active student' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The usual preposition is 'in' for a class or subject: an active student in the history class. 'Of' would mean she studies history generally but not necessarily in that class; 'on' and 'at' are not used with 'student' in this way.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “active student”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.