How can I remember the difference between they’re, their and there?
Firstly, they are all pronounced the SAME! This makes things a little easier.
Let’s look at the difference, and easy ways to remember them.
They are = they’re
To make ‘they’re‘, you need to remove the ‘a’ and add an apostrophe.
Problem: How can I remember this?
Solution: Think of the apostrophe as a mini ‘a’.
EXAMPLES:
They’re such a nice couple. I really do love Bob and Jill.
I think they’re from Sweden. What do you think?
They’re studying really hard for their exams now.
I really don’t know why they’re always late.
Their = plural possessive adjective
Other possessive adjectives include:
my pen
your pen
his pen
her pen
its pen
our pen
their pen
I want to learn more about POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
Problem: How can you remember this?
Solution: The word ‘heir’ is in ‘their’.
So what’s an ‘heir’?
(pronounced ‘air’, like the air we breathe)
An heir is a person who will inherit money, property or anything else when someone dies.
An ‘heir’ will possess something, just like a possessive adjective. Easy as pie, right?
EXAMPLES:
This isn’t your pen. This is their pen.
(plural possessive: the company’s pen)
This isn’t your bag. This is their bag.
(plural possessive: Kim and Julie’s bag)
Their house is stunning.
(plural possessive: Carl and Linda’s house)
Their fur is very soft.
(plural possessive: rabbits’ fur)
I haven’t been to their house in months.
(plural possessive: Heather and Jessica’s house.)
Do you know the name of their son?
(plural possessive: Joshua’s and Megan’s son.)
There = a location which is far from you
Problem: How can I remember this?
Solution: The word ‘here’ is in ‘there’. Both of the words refer to a location.
EXAMPLES:
I’ll be there at 8.
(that location: your school)
I think you can buy a bike lock there.
(that location: the market)
Are you meeting Iris there?
(that location: the train station)
A: When do you finish work?
B: I finish at 6.
A: Okay, I’ll meet you there at 6.
(that location: our office)
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