Commonly confused words their there they're

Understanding the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're' is important for clear writing.

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective. It shows ownership by a group. Example: Their house is big.

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What does 'their' mean?

'Their' is a possessive adjective. It shows ownership by a group. Example: Their house is big.

'There' is used for what?

'There' refers to a place or location. Example: The book is over there.

Define 'they're'.

'They're' is a contraction of 'they are.' Example: They're going to the park.

Fill in the blank: ___ dog is barking.

'Their' fits best: Their dog is barking.

Which word shows location?

'There' shows location. Example: Look over there!

True or false: 'They're' can mean 'they are.'

True, because 'they're' is a contraction.

Difference between 'their' and 'they're'.

'Their' shows possession, while 'they're' means 'they are.'

Fill in the blank: I left my book over ___.

'There' fits best: I left my book over there.

'Their' in a sentence?

Their favorite food is pizza.

What does 'they're' indicate?

'They're' indicates an action or state: They're playing outside.

Choose the correct word: ___ going to the store.

'They're' is correct: They're going to the store.

True or false: 'There' shows possession.

False, because 'there' indicates a place, not possession.

Questions in this Study Set(12)

1. What does 'their' mean?

A.Possession
B.Location
C.Contraction
D.Action

2. Which word means 'they are'?

A.Their
B.There
C.They're
D.Thy

3. Select the word that indicates a place: 'their', 'there', or 'they're'?

A.Their
B.There
C.They're
D.None

4. Which sentence is correct?

A.Their going to the party.
B.They're going to the party.
C.There going to the party.
D.None of the above.

5. Which is NOT a correct use of 'their'?

A.Their house is big.
B.Their going to school.
C.I like their style.
D.Their dog is cute.

6. Fill in the blank: I put my keys over ___.

A.Their
B.There
C.They're
D.None

7. What is the correct form: 'They are' or 'They're'?

A.Their
B.There
C.They're
D.None

8. What does 'there' refer to?

A.A person
B.A place
C.An object
D.An idea

9. Which sentence is correct?

A.There are two apples.
B.Their are two apples.
C.They're are two apples.
D.None.

10. True or false: 'They're' means 'their.'

A.True
B.False
C.Maybe
D.Not sure

11. Fill in the blank: Please give me ___ book.

A.Their
B.There
C.They're
D.None

12. True or false: 'Their' shows a place.

A.True
B.False
C.Maybe
D.Not sure

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