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26 Nov 2020
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What is the difference between TOUGH, THOUGH, THOUGHT, THROUGH, THOROUGH, THROUGHOUT and TOUGH, THOUGH, THOUGHT, THROUGH, THOROUGH, THROUGHOUT ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between TOUGH, THOUGH, THOUGHT, THROUGH, THOROUGH, THROUGHOUT and TOUGH, THOUGH, THOUGHT, THROUGH, THOROUGH, THROUGHOUT ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
It's sounds like the same while I'm writing and sometimes Idk how to pronounce them, could anyone help me?
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OUGH words are some of the worst in English. Even native English speakers get them wrong
I've pronounced them in order here, I hope that helps
Let me know if you need definitions or examples
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Tough-Strong/Durable or something difficult
Example Sentence: This rope is really tough(Strong/Durable) The test was really tough(something that is or was difficult)
Though-Conjugation of although means despite the fact
Example Sentence: Though they were murmuring he could still hear what they were saying.
Through- I can't really describe it but this might help https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/through
Thorough-Complete with a high level of detail
Example sentence: The document was thoroughly detailed.
Throughout- A duration of something
Example sentence: Throughout the day I clean the house.
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