Do you have a minute to spare to learn some English? Do you know some common ways to use the word ‘through‘? Sam’s going to tell us in just 60 seconds.
Sam
Through can mean lots of things and be used in lots of different contexts! Let’s look at some common uses.
Meaning number one. Through can mean from one side or end of something to the other. This is about place or a physical space.
We pushed through the crowd to get to the front.
Meaning number two. Through can mean from the beginning to the end of a period. This is about time.
We sang and danced through the whole concert.
Meaning number three. Through can be similar in meaning to ‘using’ .
We were lucky to get last-minute tickets through a friend.
And meaning number four. Through can also mean ‘finished’ or ‘completed’.
We were exhausted but happy when the concert was through!
And we, too, are through with this lesson.
Through
Through can mean:
from one side to the other of a physical place or space
- We went for a slow walk through the woods.
- The train goes through a tunnel and you come out in a different country!
from the beginning to the end of a period of time
- It rained through the night.
- I couldn’t sit through the whole film – it was too scary!
‘using’ or ‘by’
- I got my bike through an advert in the local paper.
- He got his job through his uncle. He didn’t even have to interview!
‘finished’ or ‘completed’
- Are you through with the scissors?
- I’m almost done – I should be through in a few minutes.