Mastering the Differences: There, Their, and They're

This video tutorial introduces homophones, focusing on the three forms of 'there': 'there' for location, 'their' for possession, and 'they're' as a contraction of 'they are'. Each form is explained with examples to clarify their usage. The video concludes with a suggestion to explore additional resources for further learning.

What is a homophone?

• A word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning.

• A word that has the same meaning and spelling as another.

• A word that has the same meaning as another but sounds different.

• A word that is spelled the same as another but has a different meaning.

Which version of 'there' indicates a location?

• T-H-E-I-R

• T-H-E-R

• T-H-E-R-E

• T-H-E-Y-'-R-E

In the sentence 'Johnny's going over there,' what does 'there' signify?

• An action

• Possession

• A contraction

• A location

Which version of 'there' shows possession?

• T-H-E-R-E

• T-H-E-R

• T-H-E-I-R

• T-H-E-Y-'-R-E

In the sentence 'It is their car,' what does 'their' indicate?

• A location

• A contraction

• Possession

• An action

Which version of 'there' is a contraction?

• T-H-E-R

• T-H-E-Y-'-R-E

• T-H-E-I-R

• T-H-E-R-E

What does the contraction 'they're' stand for?

• They are

• They were

• They have

• They will

In the sentence 'They're funny,' what does 'they're' mean?

• They were

• They are

• They have

• They will

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?

• To emphasize a word

• To represent missing letters

• To show a location

• To indicate possession

Where can you find more resources on homophones?

• In the dictionary

• In the homophones playlist

• In a thesaurus

• In a grammar book