Threw vs. Through: A Homophone Challenge

This video tutorial introduces homophones, focusing on the words 'threw' and 'through'. It explains that 'threw' is the past tense of 'throw', providing an example. The video then explores the word 'through', detailing its various meanings with examples, such as moving from one end to another, achieving results, inspecting, and indicating time. The tutorial concludes with a suggestion to explore additional resources for further learning about homophones.

What is a homophone?

• A word that looks similar to another word.

• A word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same.

• A word that has the same spelling but different meanings.

• A word that sounds like another but has a different meaning and spelling.

What is the purpose of the video?

• To introduce the concept of synonyms.

• To teach the past tense of verbs.

• To explain the difference between 'through' and 'threw'.

• To discuss the history of English language.

What does 'threw' signify?

• The past tense of throw.

• A type of fabric.

• To throw something currently.

• The future tense of throw.

Which example correctly uses 'through' to indicate movement from one end to another?

• They walked through the tunnel.

• He threw the ball through the window.

• Through hard work, success is achieved.

• He is reading through the book.

How is 'through' used to indicate the result of something?

• Throwing the ball through the hoop.

• Walking through the park.

• Achieving higher grades through hard work.

• Looking through the window.

What does 'through' mean when inspecting something?

• To pass from one side to the other.

• To throw something across.

• To achieve something as a result.

• To examine by looking at each part.

Which example shows 'through' as an indicator of time?

• She looked through the telescope.

• Success comes through perseverance.

• The goal was scored halfway through the game.

• He walked through the door.

Where can you find more resources on homophones?

• In the homophones playlist linked in the video.

• By searching online for homophone examples.

• In a dictionary under 'homophones'.

• At the local library.