Lesson- the difference between thorough, through, though and thought

Thorough

– complete (adjective) thoroughly (adverbs)

tho / rough (tha /ra)

US

UK

AUS

Common collocations in the PTE test and in academic English using thorough

a thorough analysis

a thorough examination

a thorough investigation

a thorough understanding

a thorough assessment

Through

– from beginning to end, during a process (preposition)

Throughout is a more emphasized version, common in academic English

US through

She looked through the window as he walked through the door.

AUS throughout

AUS The students took notes, throughout the lecture.

Though / Although / Even though

US though

BRIT although

AU even though

Thought

– past of think (verb) or a thought (noun)

Deep thought: He was lost in deep thought.

 Thought process: Her thought process was logical and clear.

 First thought: My first thought was to call you.

Second thought: On second thought, I decided to stay home.

Train of thought: I lost my train of thought during the meeting.

Food for thought: His comments provided much food for thought.

School of thought: There are various schools of thought on this issue.

Free thought: Free thought is essential for innovation.

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