Identifying Usage of Words

Front

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

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership (e.g., their house). 'They're' is a contraction of 'they are' (e.g., they're coming over). 'There' refers to a place or location (e.g., over there).

Front

Define 'their'.

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show that something belongs to them.

Front

Define 'they're'.

Back

'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

Front

Define 'there'.

Back

'There' is an adverb that indicates a place or location.

Front

Use 'their' in a sentence.

Back

My friends took their dog to the park.

Front

Use 'they're' in a sentence.

Back

They're planning to visit us this weekend.

Front

Use 'there' in a sentence.

Back

The books are over there on the shelf.

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A possessive pronoun is a word that shows ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds, such as 'they're' for 'they are'.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'they're'.

Back

They're excited about the concert next week.