English Reference

00 / Grammar and structure

their vs they're vs there

Their shows ownership, they're is the short form of 'they are', and there points to a place or introduces a fact.

01 / Side by side

  • their

    the possessive form of they

    The neighbors decided to paint their front door a bright shade of blue.

  • they're

    contraction of they are

    They're planning to move to a larger apartment closer to the city center.

  • there

    a location or existential marker

    Please put the groceries on the table over there in the kitchen.

02 / Watch out

  • Wrong: The children left they're toys scattered all over the living room floor.Right: The children left their toys scattered all over the living room floor.

  • Wrong: I hope there having a good time at the wedding reception.Right: I hope they're having a good time at the wedding reception.

03 / Remember

Their has an 'i' for ownership; there contains 'here'; they're has an apostrophe for 'a'.

04 / Quick check

Fill the gap with one of the three options.

  1. 1.

    is a small cafe on the corner that serves excellent coffee.

  2. 2.

    Many remote employees find that more productive when working from a quiet home office.

  3. 3.

    Students must submit final assignments before the end of the week.

  4. 4.

    I think coming to the party later this evening after work.

  5. 5.

    Fans waited outside the stadium for hours hoping to see favorite football players arrive.

  6. 6.

    The new electric car charging station is located right next to the city park entrance.

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