Making videos about homophones can be a great way for students to remember and learn how to utilize them. On Next Vista for Learning youll discover this student-produced video explanation of the distinctions in between their, there, and theyre.

On Sunday early morning I was writing in a bit of a rush and stopped working to discover an error in the title of my post about utilizing the netstat command to see the connections a computer is making to external sites and gadgets. The mistake I made (Ive given that corrected it) was to utilize “theyre” when I need to have used “their.” I know the difference and have taught the distinction to students for as long as I can remember. That stated, my mistake presented a good opportunity to dig up some brief video lessons about the differences between “there,” “their,” and “theyre” and when to use every one..

Free School provides this short, to-the-point explanation of homophones. The video isnt going to win any awards for creativity, however it works in its shipment of the rules for utilizing their, theyre, and there..

GCF Learn Free uses this 90 second video description of when to utilize there, theyre, and their. The video utilizes little GI Joe characters to discuss the appropriate usage of each word. Judging by the YouTube comments below the video a lot of individuals like the method of the video however some dont like the use a military style for the video.

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