Homophone Contractions - they're, their, & there

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are.' It is used to describe what a group of people or things are doing.

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership. It refers to something that belongs to them.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' is an adverb that refers to a place or location.

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Use 'they're' in a sentence.

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They're going to the park after school.

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Use 'their' in a sentence.

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Their dog is very friendly.

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Use 'there' in a sentence.

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The book is over there on the table.

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

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Remember: 'they're' = they are, 'their' = possession, 'there' = place.

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What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.

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Which word would you use to show ownership?

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'Their' is used to show ownership.