Mastering There, Their, and They're

The video tutorial explains the differences between the homophones 'there', 'their', and 'they're'. It provides guidance on how to choose the correct word based on context. 'There' is used to indicate a place or with the verb 'to be'. 'Their' is a possessive adjective indicating ownership. 'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'. The tutorial includes examples and tips for remembering the correct usage of each word.

Which of the following words is used to indicate a place?

• Thar

• There

• They're

• Their

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence correctly uses 'there'?

• There dog is cute.

• They're house is big.

• There is a cat on the roof.

• Their going to the park.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following sentences uses 'there' with the verb 'to be'?

• There dog ran away.

• There is a light and it never goes out.

• Their house is beautiful.

• They're my favorite band.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What does 'their' indicate in a sentence?

• An action

• Possession

• A contraction

• A place

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CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.7.2B

Which sentence correctly uses 'their'?

• Their dog ran away.

• Their going to the park.

• They're house is big.

• There is a cat on the roof.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

How can you check if 'their' is the correct word to use?

• Substitute it with 'my' or 'your'

• Substitute it with 'they are'

• Substitute it with 'here'

• Substitute it with 'there'

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What is 'they're' a contraction of?

• They were

• They have

• They are

• They will

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which sentence correctly uses 'they're'?

• They're going to the park.

• They are going to the park.

• Their going to the park.

• There going to the park.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

How can you verify if 'they're' is used correctly in a sentence?

• Substitute it with 'there'

• Substitute it with 'their'

• Substitute it with 'they are'

• Substitute it with 'they were'

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A