Understanding 'There', 'Their', and 'They're'

Understanding 'There', 'Their', and 'They're'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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This video tutorial explains the differences between the homophones 'there', 'their', and 'they're'. It covers their pronunciation, meanings, and correct usage in sentences. The video also includes a recap and a quiz to test understanding. 'There' is used as an adverb and a dummy subject, 'their' is the possessive form of 'they', and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words is pronounced the same as 'there'?

None of the above

They're

Both 'Their' and 'They're'

Their

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary meaning of the word 'there'?

Possession

Relationship

That place

Contraction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'The restaurant is over there', what does 'there' indicate?

Ownership

A specific place

A contraction

A relationship

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you remember the spelling of 'there'?

It has 'here' inside it

It ends with 'r'

It has an apostrophe

It starts with 't'

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the possessive form of 'they'?

Them

They're

Their

There

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses 'their'?

Their house is beautiful

Their going to the park

The dog wagged their tail

Their is a cat

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key feature of possessive forms like 'their'?

They are contractions

They start with 't'

They end with 'r'

They have an apostrophe

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