The question how to write through or through has only one answer: they are two words.
It is very common to doubt if it is a single or two words as well as if it ends in s or z, more than one usually writes through, which is also a mistake, in this case a misspelling.
The expression through has various meanings, it can be used as a replacement for others. We will see which are the correct forms and also the incorrect ones. To learn to write correctly it is not only important to know how to write a word or phrase but also how to use it.
We will see examples for you to fix the correct way of writing by means of sentences that contain the right words.
What do you need to write through or through?
- Books, magazines, texts on various topics.
- Pencil, paper, computer
Instructions for writing through or through
- The origin of the expression “through” comes from the irregular verb traverse.
- The verb traverse has different meanings: “to cross or pass through something”, for example: The light passed through the crystals and illuminated the environment. You could also say: The light passed through the crystals and illuminated the environment.
- Another meaning is ” to get in the middle”, “to pass between”, for example: The man had to pass through the crowd to reach his son’s meeting. It can also be said: The man had to go through the crowd to get to meet his son or also: The man had to go through the crowd to get to meet his son.
- The expression through can be used in the sense of through or through, for example: The director of the school gave his farewell message through the oldest teacher. It can also be said: The director of the school gave his farewell message through the oldest teacher. Here the sense of mediation is clearly seen.
- On the other hand, it is wrong to use the expression through when referring to time, for example: Respect for the musicians was maintained throughout the concert. In this case it is misused, the correct form is: Respect for the musicians was maintained throughout the concert.
- Finally we leave you some famous phrases with their respective authors:
- “Life is fascinating: you just have to look at it through the right glasses” (Alexander Dumas)
- “The eyes cannot see God well except through tears” (Victor Hugo)
- “Knowledge is acquired over the years and remains latent for a lifetime” (Anonymous)
- “A man who has not passed through the hell of his passions has never overcome them” (Carl Gustav Jung)
Tips for writing across or through
- Read a lot to improve your spelling.
- Write sentences containing the words studied.
- When you write on your computer use the spell checker to help you but try to improve your spelling.