There, Their, They’re – Reminders for Myself and My Students
GCF Learn Free uses this 90 2nd video explanation of when to utilize there, theyre, and their. The video utilizes little GI Joe characters to discuss the correct usage of each word. Judging by the YouTube comments listed below the video many people like the approach of the video however some do not like the use a military style for the video.
Free School offers this short, to-the-point description of homophones. The video isnt going to win any awards for imagination, but it works in its shipment of the guidelines for using their, theyre, and there..
If you see it in other places, it has been utilized without authorization. Sites that steal my (Richard Byrnes) work include CloudComputin and WayBetterSite.
Making videos about homophones can be an excellent way for students to remember and find out how to use them. On Next Vista for Learning youll find this student-produced video description of the differences between their, there, and theyre.
On Sunday morning I was writing in a bit of a rush and failed to observe an error in the title of my post about using the netstat command to see the connections a computer is making to external websites and gadgets. The error I made (Ive because corrected it) was to use “theyre” when I should have utilized “their.” I understand the distinction and have taught the distinction to trainees for as long as I can remember. That stated, my mistake presented a good chance to collect some short video lessons about the differences between “there,” “their,” and “theyre” and when to use each one..