There, Their, They’re – Reminders for Myself and My Students
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Making videos about homophones can be a good method for students to discover and keep in mind how to use them. On Next Vista for Learning youll find this student-produced video explanation of the distinctions between their, there, and theyre.
GCF Learn Free uses this 90 2nd video description of when to use there, theyre, and their. The video uses little GI Joe characters to discuss the correct use of each word. Evaluating by the YouTube remarks below the video the majority of individuals like the technique of the video but some do not like the usage a military theme for the video.
On Sunday early morning I was composing in a little bit of a rush and stopped working to discover 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 mistake I made (Ive since corrected it) was to utilize “theyre” when I should have utilized “their.” I understand the distinction and have taught the difference to students for as long as I can keep in mind. That said, my mistake presented an excellent opportunity to dig up some short video lessons about the distinctions in between “there,” “their,” and “theyre” and when to use every one..
Free School provides this brief, to-the-point explanation of homophones. The video isnt going to win any awards for creativity, however it is efficient in its shipment of the rules for utilizing their, theyre, and there..