There/Their/They're

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place or location, 'their' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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Provide an example sentence using 'there'.

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The book is over there on the table.

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Provide an example sentence using 'their'.

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The students forgot their homework at home.

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Provide an example sentence using 'they're'.

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They're going to the concert tonight.

Front

What does 'there' indicate in a sentence?

Back

'There' indicates a location or a point in space.

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What does 'their' indicate in a sentence?

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'Their' indicates possession or ownership by a group.

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What does 'they're' indicate in a sentence?

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'They're' indicates an action or state of being related to a group, as in 'they are'.

Front

How can you remember the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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Remember: 'there' has 'here' in it (location), 'their' has 'heir' (ownership), and 'they're' is a contraction (they are).

Front

What is a common mistake when using 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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A common mistake is using 'there' when 'their' is needed, or vice versa.

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In the sentence 'Watch those ants; _____ the stinging kind!', which word fits and why?

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'They're' fits because it is a contraction for 'they are', indicating the type of ants.