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Grammar Notes. Their, Theirs, They’re, There, There’s It’s, Its. Adverb meaning “that location” There’s = contraction meaning there is Examples: The dog is over there . I left my phone there . There’s no time left. There, There’s. Possessive pronoun (it belongs to them)
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Grammar Notes Their, Theirs, They’re, There, There’s It’s, Its
Adverb meaning “that location” • There’s = contraction meaning there is • Examples: • The dog is over there. • I left my phone there. • There’s no time left. There, There’s
Possessive pronoun (it belongs to them) • Theirs = plural possessive pronoun • Their’s does not exist! • Examples • Their daughter goes to school at Harvard. • Is that their house? • That dog is theirs. Their, Theirs
Contraction meaning they are • Examples: • They’re going shopping tomorrow. • I wonder if they’re bringing cookies. • I don’t know what they’re doing tomorrow. They’re
Contraction meaning it is or it has • Examples: • The cat’s not mine, it’s Lisa’s. • It’s not fair, but that’s the way life goes. • I’ve been practicing all day, but it’s pointless; I’ll never be a concert violinist! It’s
Possessive pronoun – it belongs to someone/something • Hint: replace its with her or his • Examples: • The dodo bird is know for its inability to fly. • Love rears its ugly head. • Nothing can take its place. Its