Words We Confuse >> RulesThere, Their, & They're Examples
There vs. Their vs. They're
There
- That place
- Not here–there
- example: Go over there.
- Use to call someone's attention
- example: There we go.
- example: There is no way she could win.
- At some time or moment
- example: His decision is justified there.
Their
- Something that belongs to them
- example: Their house is really big.
They're
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- Stands for "they are"
- example: They're coming over soon.
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Words We Confuse >> RulesThere, Their, & They're Examples
Examples
There
- There she is.
- There is no way around this hill.
- Look over there.
- There you go.
They're
- Their car is very pretty.
- Their dog is big for her age.
- Their names are Jack and Jill.
- Did you see their garage?
Their
- They're counting on you.
- They're playing a game.
- They're very friendly.
- They're acting silly right now.