Through or through? Do you know how and when to use each of these expressions? Are they synonymous or are their uses conditioned to specific situations? How about learning? Brasil Escola will explain this story to you.
There are clear differences between through and through. Watch:
► Through: The word “through” is classified as an adverb and means “that which passes transversely”, “that can be crossed”. It can be replaced by the word “transversely” without prejudice to meanings. Therefore, it is clear that the phrase "through" has a meaning linked to physical movement, because it indicates the idea of pass through. Take a look at some examples:
The dry leaves passed via window.
the dog passed viabreach in the gate.
The boyfriend passed the flowers to his girlfriendviawindow.
saw the city through car glass.
“Through” is what passes transversely, an adverb of manner. "Through" is a phrase, means "through"
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► Through: THE phrase “through” means “through” and is related to the idea of an instrument, an instrument used in the execution of a certain action.
Look at the examples:
I met my girlfriend by means of friends.
The order has been delivered through the post offices.
The company communicates with its employees by means of emails.
By means offriends, i got a good job.
Some less uncompromising linguists already admit that both forms are used in the same situations, as do some dictionaries. However, according to the cultured norm, the two expressions have different meanings, so it is important that they are used properly. If I say that I met “Carolina through Ana”, I can give the impression, especially for those more attentive to linguistic phenomena, that Ana is translucent! Therefore, between ambiguity and clarity, always choose clarity. Good studies!
By Luana Castro
Graduated in Letters
Would you like to reference this text in a school or academic work? Look:
PEREZ, Luana Castro Alves. "Through or through?"; Brazil School. Available in: https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/gramatica/atraves-ou-por-meio-de.htm. Accessed on June 27, 2021.