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Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

can you help me please?
 
Hi,
 
Which sentence is correct?
 
In which school subject can you study the life span of other animals? 
 
or 
 
In which school subject can you study about the life span of other animals?
 
 
Thanks in advance. 
 
 

10 Jun 2020      





cunliffe
United Kingdom

Hi Pretty,
In which school subject can you study the life span...... There is no need for �about�. 

10 Jun 2020     



winterkanbcold
Canada

Actually, both are correct.

10 Jun 2020     



cunliffe
United Kingdom

 
@ winterkanbcold - certainly, you learn about things. As for study, I think in general, include about if study is a noun, but not, as here, if it is a verb. I am not saying it is incorrect exactly, but it sounds really clumsy and I would not include it.. This link is useful:
 

10 Jun 2020     



winterkanbcold
Canada

Thank you, yes, it would make more sense after study as a noun

11 Jun 2020