Single inverted commas

Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes.
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Thursday, 7 June 2012

THROUGH, THOROUGH and THREW

Through is a preposition which can make a phrase with a noun: through the window.
Thorough means in detail, complete, with care. His work was always thorough.

A good way to remember is that thorough is a longer word and it suggests taking a long time over something.

Threw is the past tense of throw. She threw the jewel across the room.  Remember this sentence and the two ew syllables.

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