There, Their and They’re!

1. There, Their and They’re! These are three commonly confused HOMOPHONES, but each have different meanings

2. I can’t take it! People who mix up there, their and they're drive me crazy! It's worse than not knowing the difference between your left and your write.

3. THERE • There means in or at the place pointed to, indicated or referred to. • There refers to a PLACE (specified or unspecified). • It can also be used to show that something exists. The opposite of THERE is HERE(if you can replace there with here it is correct).

4. THEIR • Their is a possessive pronoun that means “to belong.” • Their shows OWNERSHIP. • Their is used to indicate possession. If you can replace “their” with “our” you are using the correct word.

5. THEY’RE • They’re is used as a contraction which means “they are.” If you can say the words “they are” in the sentence, then you are using the correct form. Example: The following sounds FUNNY……. The dog sat over they are for ten minutes. Correct: They’re thinking of getting a dog. They are thinking of getting a dog.

6. Let’s Practice!! • 1. Please go ______ and see _____ children. • 2. _______ going to see a concert near ______ parent’s home. • 3. _______ are many students who cut school and _______ parents have no clue! • 4. ______ car broke down so _______ taking a cab to get _______. • 5. ________ moving next week over ______ where _________relatives live.

7. Homework Practice • 1. _____ going _____ to have ______holiday because ______ ______ parents’ guests. • 2. ______ is some of _____ succulent shredded sweet Swiss sheep cheese on _____table over _____. • 3. ____ parents are _____ and _____ happy to have _____children _____ as ______ ______ only family ______. • 4. They get ______ sense of humor from _____ father who is always pulling pranks.

8. Wrap Up That’s all I have to say about THERE, THEIR and THEY’RE…….so THERE!!