Study & education
show someone the basics
teach someone the first steps
To teach someone the simplest and most important parts of a skill or activity.
Hear it in real life
Do you know how to use the sewing machine?
Not really, but my sister showed me the basics.
Could you show me the basics of using this camera?
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My neighbour showed me the basics to using the machine.
Say: My neighbour showed me the basics of using the machine.
Use "the basics of" before the activity or skill being taught.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
show someone the basics of something; show someone the basics before doing something
Your turn: say it out loud
Could you show me the basics of using this camera?
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
show someone the basics
teach someone the first steps
“Could you show me the basics of using this camera?”
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