A1 preposition Neutral #206 most common

through

/θruː/

Used to describe moving from one side of an opening, area, or object to the other side. It can also refer to the period of time from the beginning to the end of an event.

Examples

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1

We walked through the park to get to the store.

We walked through the park to get to the store.

2

The guests entered the building through the main entrance.

The guests entered the building through the main entrance.

3

Just go through that door over there.

Just go through that door over there.

Word Family

Adverb
through
Adjective
through
Related
throughput
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Memory Tip

The word 'through' has 'rough' in it; imagine driving a car through a rough tunnel.

Quick Quiz

The train traveled ______ the long tunnel under the mountain.

Correct!

The correct answer is: through

Examples

1

We walked through the park to get to the store.

everyday

We walked through the park to get to the store.

2

The guests entered the building through the main entrance.

formal

The guests entered the building through the main entrance.

3

Just go through that door over there.

informal

Just go through that door over there.

4

The experiment monitors how light travels through different liquids.

academic

The experiment monitors how light travels through different liquids.

5

Please submit your application through our online portal.

business

Please submit your application through our online portal.

Word Family

Adverb
through
Adjective
through
Related
throughput

Common Collocations

go through to move within or experience
look through to examine or read quickly
drive through to pass through a place in a car
all through during the entire time
pass through to go into and then out of a place

Common Phrases

through and through

completely or in every way

pull through

to survive a dangerous or difficult situation

follow through

to complete an action as planned

Often Confused With

through vs thorough

Thorough means complete and detailed, while through relates to movement or time.

through vs though

Though is a conjunction meaning 'despite the fact', while through is a preposition.

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Usage Notes

Use 'through' when talking about movement inside a three-dimensional space like a tunnel, a forest, or a crowd. It is also used to indicate the completion of a process from start to finish.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 'through' with 'threw' (the past tense of throw) because they sound the same, or they forget the silent 'gh' at the end.

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Memory Tip

The word 'through' has 'rough' in it; imagine driving a car through a rough tunnel.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old English 'thurh', which means from one side to the other or end to end.

Grammar Patterns

Followed by a noun or noun phrase as a preposition. Can be used as an adverb without a following noun (e.g., 'He let me through'). Used in phrasal verbs like 'break through' or 'get through'.

Quick Quiz

The train traveled ______ the long tunnel under the mountain.

Correct!

The correct answer is: through

Related Words

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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