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(1/5) A quick thread about the difference between "there," "their," and "they're."
These three words may sound the same, but they have different meanings and spellings. Even native English speakers often get these confused. 🧵⬇️
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These three words may sound the same, but they have different meanings and spellings. Even native English speakers often get these confused. 🧵⬇️
#langtwt #learnenglish
(2/5) "There" is used to refer to a place or location.
Example: "The book is over there on the shelf."
"Their" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership by a group of people.
Example: "Their car is parked in the driveway."
Example: "The book is over there on the shelf."
"Their" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership by a group of people.
Example: "Their car is parked in the driveway."
(3/5) "They're" is a contraction of "they are." It's used to describe a group of people.
Example: "They're going to the movies later tonight."
Example: "They're going to the movies later tonight."
(2/7) Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
Example: "The book is on the table."
In this sentence, "on" is the preposition that shows the relationship between the book and the table.
Example: "The book is on the table."
In this sentence, "on" is the preposition that shows the relationship between the book and the table.
(3/7) Common prepositions include:
• In
• On
• At
• By
• With
• To
• From
These words are often used to show location, time, direction, or manner.
• In
• On
• At
• By
• With
• To
• From
These words are often used to show location, time, direction, or manner.
This Netflix Language Learning tool is a game changer:
• Side by side subtitles
• Pop up dictionary with audio
• Easy subtitle navigation with the option to pause at every line
• Optional furigana and romaji
This tool + Terrace House = 無敵
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• Side by side subtitles
• Pop up dictionary with audio
• Easy subtitle navigation with the option to pause at every line
• Optional furigana and romaji
This tool + Terrace House = 無敵
chrome.google.com/webstore/detai…
Since #Netflix has subs in many languages for its original shows, the "Language Learning with Netflix" tool is also great for comparing translations with the original dialogue!
Spoiler Alert: Steve Harrington is less funny in Japanese.
Spoiler Alert: Steve Harrington is less funny in Japanese.
