On Sunday morning I was composing in a little bit of a rush and overlooked a mistake in the title of my post about using the netstat command to see the connections a computer is making to external sites and gadgets. The error I made (Ive since remedied it) was to utilize “theyre” when I should have utilized “their.” I understand the difference and have actually taught the distinction to trainees for as long as I can keep in mind. That said, my mistake presented an excellent chance to dig up some brief video lessons about the distinctions in between “there,” “their,” and “theyre” and when to use every one..

GCF Learn Free provides this 90 2nd video explanation of when to use there, theyre, and their. The video uses little GI Joe characters to explain the proper use of each word. Judging by the YouTube comments listed below the video many people like the method of the video but some do not like the use a military style for the video.

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

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

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