Though they may be visually similar, all three words have their own uses and meanings.
There:
There refers to a location or position.
Examples:
- “Look over there!”
- “There is a dog”
- “We stayed there once.”
To remember the meaning of ‘there,’ look for ‘here’ within the word
- T-HERE
The word ‘here’ also refers to a location, which can help you to differentiate it from ‘their’ and ‘they’re.’
Their:
Their refers to a belonging.
Examples:
- That’s their dog.
- Their mum said so.
- Their hair is brown.
To distinguish ‘their’ remember it is the only one of the three words with an ‘I’ in it.
If you are trying to think of what word to use remember, if it is referring to a belonging use the one with the ‘I.’
They’re:
They’re is a contraction word. This means it is two words formed into one word using an apostrophe (‘) to replace the missing letters. This means ‘they’re’ translates to ‘they are.’
Examples:
- They’re over there.
- They’re kissing.
- They’re getting a dog for Christmas.
When trying to input this contraction, read the sentence as if you are using the full saying.
Examples:
- They are over there.
- They are kissing.
- They are getting a dog for Christmas.
If the sentence makes sense, then you can use the contraction. If it does not then you may have to find a different word.
To remember ‘they’re’ look for the apostrophe. If it has an apostrophe then it is a contraction that means ‘they are.’
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Hopefully this guide can help you remember the different words and their meanings.
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