Thankful

Thankful

Many times we go through life not thinking about what we are truly thankful for. Our wants tend to magnify the needs that are being met. But there are moments in our lives where we need to take a step back and ponder on those things that have truly blessed us in our lives. Aside from the material things we have, there are individuals that have truly made a big impact on our lives. For example, my parents have always been there for me. They’re the most giving people I have in my life. They give me love, support, financial help at times, and more. They’re always thinking about my life over theirs. I am truly blessed to have both of my parents in my life because not many people have that. I thank God every day for those two, and my hope is that one day I could bless them in the same way they have blessed me.

Vocabulary:

Tend (verb) to be disposed or inclined in action, operation, or effect to do something:

Magnify(verb) to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.

Ponder(verb) to weigh carefully in mind; consider thoughtfully.

Aside(adverb) in spite of; put apart: notwithstanding

Impact(noun) influence; effect:

Financial(adjective) of or relating to those commonly engaged in dealing with money and credit.

Vocabulary Exercise:

Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word.

tend      magnify        ponder       aside impact           financial

1. People around here ____________ to wear gloves in the winter.

2. Take a few minutes and ___________ the question before you answer the question.

3. We felt the full _________ of the storm

4. They could use technology to ____________ their sales.

5. He pushed people _____________ as he ran to the bus.

6. Dan showed little interest in his ___________ status.

Grammar Lesson: Their, There, They’re

Their, there, and there are considered homophones because they are pronounced similarly but mean different things. This causes confusion for many.

Their: is a third-person plural possessive adjective. It shows that a particular thing belongs to “them.”

Examples:  Have you met their son yet? Or   Is that their book?

There: may function as an adverb, an adjective, a pronoun, a noun, or an interjection.

1. (adverb) there refers to a place

  Ex: Please sit over there.

2. (adjective) there is used to emphasis, especially after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective 

Ex: Ask that man there

3. (pronoun) there is used to introduce a clause or sentence 

Ex: There is no hope.

4. (noun) there it may mean “that point”

Ex: He stopped and went on from there.

5. (interjection) there expresses feeling such as relief, satisfaction, sympathy, or anger.

Ex: There! It’s done.

They’re: is a contraction of they and are

Ex: They’re the best.

Grammar Activity:

Look at each sentence and determine if the right there, their or there, is being used. Circle if the sentence used the correct or incorrect there, their or they’re.  If a sentence used the wrong there, their or they’re, cross it out and put the correct one on top.

1. Correct or incorrect:  They parked there car under the tree. 

2. Correct or incorrect:  Sam and William are still sleeping because they’re exhausted.

3. Correct or incorrect:  They can’t find there seats on the airplane.

4. Correct or incorrect:  I’ll stay here. You go they’re.

5. Correct or incorrect:  Their aren’t any tickets left for the two o’clock train.

6. Correct or incorrect:  Are there any cookies left?

7. Correct or incorrect:  Where are they’re books?

8. Correct or incorrect:  Why can’t I go over there?

Useful Link:

Their There They're - Homophones Song - Educational Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G45RQ5b4W78