Classes · Study
sit in on
observe a class
To sit in on a class means to attend it without being one of the regular students.
This vs that
I sat in on the lecture.
The lecturer called on me.
Hear it in real life
Why were you in our seminar this morning?
I was just sitting in on it before I decided whether to enrol.
I sat in on an advanced English class to see whether it would suit me.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'Sit in on' is the usual compact phrase for attending as an observer.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I sat ‸ on the class yesterday.
Say: I sat in on the class yesterday.
Use 'sit in on' when you attend as an observer.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
sit in on ___
I sat in on a beginner's class before choosing a course.
My manager let me sit in on the training session.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about classes.
in the same class as ___
I'm in the same class as Minh this term.
Classes words
Study · Classes: the words around “sit in on”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I sat in on the class.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
sit in on
observe a class
“I sat in on an advanced English class to see whether it would suit me.”
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