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.
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.
a location or existential marker
Please put the groceries on the table over there in the kitchen.
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The children left they're toys scattered all over the living room floor.
The children left their toys scattered all over the living room floor.
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I hope there having a good time at the wedding reception.
I hope they're having a good time at the wedding reception.
Remember Their has an 'i' for ownership; there contains 'here'; they're has an apostrophe for 'a'.
Fill the gap with one of the three options.
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Students must submit final assignments before the end of the week.
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I think coming to the party later this evening after work.
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is a small cafe on the corner that serves excellent coffee.
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