Mastering They're, Their, and There

What are homophones?

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

• Words that are spelled the same and sound the same.

• Words with the same spelling but different meanings.

• Words that have the same meaning but different spellings.

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What does 'they're' stand for?

• Them are

• Their

• There

• They are

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence correctly uses 'they're'?

• They're going over there.

• They're happy about the trip.

• They're house is on the left.

• They're books are on the table.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

How can 'they're' be tested in a sentence?

• By replacing it with 'they are'

• By replacing it with 'here'

• By replacing it with 'their'

• By replacing it with 'there'

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CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the purpose of the apostrophe in 'they're'?

• To indicate a pause

• To mark the plural of a word

• To indicate a missing letter or letters

• To show possession

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CCSS.L.5.5C

How can you test if 'there' is used correctly in a sentence?

• By replacing it with 'here'

• By replacing it with 'their'

• By replacing it with 'they are'

• By replacing it with 'his/her'

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence correctly uses 'there'?

• There going to the park.

• There happy to meet you.

• Look over there!

• Is there dog friendly?

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What is the correct usage of 'their'?

• As a contraction for they are

• To indicate a place

• To show possession

• To refer to a specific group

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence correctly uses 'their'?

• Their going to the concert tonight.

• Their very excited for the holidays.

• Their car is parked over there.

• I think their idea is brilliant.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which option shows the correct use of 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

• Their going to get there books from over they're.

• They're going to get there books from over their.

• There going to get they're books from over their.

• They're going to get their books from over there.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A