Mastering the Use of There, Their, and They're

The video tutorial explains the concept of homophones, focusing on the words 'there', 'their', and 'they're'. It highlights the common confusion these words cause due to their similar pronunciation but different meanings and spellings. The tutorial uses a catchy song to help learners remember the correct usage of each word. The song emphasizes that 'there' refers to a place, 'their' indicates possession, and 'they're' is a contraction of 'they are'. The video concludes by reiterating these points to reinforce understanding.

What are homophones?

• Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings

• Words that have the same spelling but different meanings

• Words that sound different but have the same meaning

• Words that have the same spelling and meaning

Which word would you use to refer to a location?

• They're

• There

• Thar

• Their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word would you use to indicate possession?

• Their

• Thar

• There

• They're

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How do you form the contraction for 'they are'?

• They're

• There

• Their

• Thar

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence correctly uses 'they're'?

• Their going to the park.

• They're going to the park.

• Thar going to the park.

• There going to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A