Free School uses this short, to-the-point explanation of homophones. The video isnt going to win any awards for creativity, but it is efficient in its shipment of the guidelines for using their, theyre, and there..

If you see it somewhere else, it has actually been used without consent. Sites that steal my (Richard Byrnes) work include CloudComputin and WayBetterSite.

GCF Learn Free offers this 90 2nd video explanation of when to use there, theyre, and their. The video utilizes little GI Joe characters to discuss the correct usage of each word. Judging by the YouTube comments below the video many people like the technique of the video but some dont like the usage a military theme for the video.

On Sunday morning I was composing in a bit of a rush and failed to see an error in the title of my post about using the netstat command to see the connections a computer is making to external sites and devices. I know the distinction and have taught the difference to students for as long as I can keep in mind.

Making videos about homophones can be an excellent way for students to remember and discover how to utilize them. On Next Vista for Learning youll discover this student-produced video description of the differences between their, there, and theyre.