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Their, there, and they’re are all pronounced the same way. Their is the possessive pronoun, as in «their car is red»; there is used as an adjective, «he is always there for me,» a noun, «get away from there,» and, chiefly, an adverb, «stop right there»; they’re is a contraction of «they are,» as in «they’re getting married.»

Homophones — words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings — can be tricky. There are three in particular that commonly confuse people. They’re very tricky, in part because of their usefulness, which means that we call on them over and over in our writing here and there.

There’s no need to confuse there, they’re, and their. While they’re not an easy group of words, with practice you can master their distinctions.

«There» Usage

And we’ll start there. That one has the word here in it, which is helpful. It can remind us that this particular there is often about location:

There it is.
Put it there.
Stay there.
We’ll be there soon.

It’s about location in the more abstract sense too:

There you go.
There is where we disagree.
Friends who are always there for you.

It’s also the one to use as the first word in sentences that have the subject after the verb:

There is a nice hotel in the town.

And it’s the one used with the verb be at the beginning of sentences and questions:

There are plenty available.
Is there a hotel in the town?

The other two are trickier because they both have the idea of the plural in them. They key is discerning between the contraction for «they are» (they’re) and the possessive of «belonging to them» (their).

«They’re» Usage

They’re is a contraction that means «they are.» You can remember that apostrophes indicate the possessive only when used of ‘s, such as «the writer’s thoughts.» Otherwise, it’s generally a contraction of two words, as in can’t = cannot, or won’t = will not, or an omission of a letter or letters, as in singin’ for singing and ’em for them in stick it to ’em.

They’re (=they are) funny people.
They’re (=they are) the cutest puppies ever.

It can be used of non-living things too:

They’re (=they are) both really good books.
They’re (=they are) two of our biggest problems.

«Their» Usage

The last of this trio, their, is the possessive form of they, so it has to do with what belongs to, relates to, or is made or done by certain people, animals, or things:

It’s their house.
We’re their neighbors.
The trees are losing their leaves.

Their also has a long history of being used as a singular pronoun. Associate Editor Emily Brewster explains its usage in this video.

And there you go. They’re not an easy group of words, but with practice we know you can master their distinctions.

In summary:
There is the most common. It has the word here in it, which is helpful because it’s often about location. They’re always means «they are.» Their is the possessive form of they.

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The English language has many words much like there, their and they’re. Most native English speakers pronounce each the same way (they’re homophones, or words that make the same sounds); therefore, it can be tricky to determine which spelling fits the way it is being used in each case. Such spelling problems are sometimes called «demons of spelling.» Each spelling means a different thing, and it is important to communicate clearly and correctly in your own written correspondence, especially business or academic writing.^[1]

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Inspect what you have written, and think about which word you are using and decide how to spell the word you are concerned about using correctly. (Of course, your word would logically have followed information indicating or naming of whom or about what you were talking.) The chosen word would need to agree with the subject or topic to which you refer.
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Use «there» when referring to a certain place; compare «there» to «here» and «where.» The place can be either concrete («over here or there by the building») or more abstract («it must be difficult to be there in your mind»).^[2]

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Compare «there are» to «here are» and «where are.» There plus a «to be» verb such as «are» indicates the existence of something mentioned.^[3]
- «There are antiques here.» «Where?» «Look there.» «Oh, and, see here, we’ve found them!»
- «Are there many of the documents stored here?» «Yes, see them here, where they are safe. Do you see where they are? Right over there!»
- «There will be a picnic here, and there is a monstrous campground over there across the river. There is one of the places where they are staying tonight.»
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Use «their» and «theirs» to indicate possession. Compare to «heir» — to inherit possessions as in «an heir of their uncle who had no children.» Their is a possessive adjective and indicates that a particular noun belongs to them.^[4]
- «Sam and Jan are heirs of their parents’ land and possessions as their legal heirs.»
- «Their things were broken.» Compare to «Our things were broken.» Yes, it shows possession.
- «I see their flowers are blooming in their garden.» «Yes, from the seeds their grandmother gave to them last fall.»
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Remember that «they’re» is a contraction of the phrase «they are.» It is not a modifier, but only a pronoun (for a name of who or what) plus the contraction » ‘re» of the verb «are» (a state of being verb).^[5]
- «They’re my friends.» Check that «They are my friends» makes sense. Yes!
- «I would go with you, but they’re going to take me.» To check, say «They are going to take me.» Yes!
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Ask test questions. Ask yourself these questions, but they may not work in a few cases:
- For «there,» will the sentence still make sense, if you replace «there» with «here» or «where»? If so, it’s right.
- For «their,» will the sentence still make sense if you replace «their» with «our» (to see whether it is a possessive sentence), but of course that test phrase would change to whom it belongs. «Ours belongs to us, but theirs belongs to them.» Still, if «our» fits logically it is right because it is possessive.^[6]
- For «they’re,» will the sentence still make sense if you replace «they’re» with «they are»? If so, it’s right, but if not, then «they’re» is the wrong word.
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Recognize incorrect examples and learn from the mistakes. By looking over others’ work with a critical eye, especially by offering proofreading or copyediting help, you can become more sensitized to correct usage and practice it yourself.
- Wrong: Their is no one here.
- Wrong: Shelley wants to know if there busy.
- Wrong: The dogs are happily chewing on they’re bones.
- RIGHT: I can’t believe they’re leaving their children there, alone!
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Practice, practice, practice! Get your English teacher or friend to say several sentences aloud that include one of these three words and write down which version they are using. Find grammar quizzes on the internet.^[7] Hire a private English tutor if you’re still having trouble.

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To use «there,» «their,» and «they’re» correctly, remember that there, spelled «e-r-e,» refers to certain places or things, as in «let’s go over there,» or «there are the numbers.» «Their,» spelled «e-i-r,» indicates possession, as in «their flowers are in bloom.» You can see that it includes the word «heir»—someone who inherits possessions. To use «they’re,» with an apostrophe «r-e,» remember that it’s a contraction of the phrase «they are,» as in, «they’re my friends.» You should be able to replace it with «they are» without changing the meaning of the sentence. For examples and more tricks to help you remember, read on!

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there If you are a learner of English and you are confused about the words there, their and they’re, let me reassure you: many, many people with English as their first language share your problem! You only have to take a look at the ‘comments’ sections on the website of, for example, a popular newspaper, to see plentiful examples of errors with these words. This post is a brief guide to using them correctly.

We use there to talk about things existing or happening:

There is a book on the table.

There was cheering when the news was announced.

We also use it to talk about places, especially to say where something is:

The ticket office is over there.

‘Where are my glasses?’ ‘There!’

‘Do you like Paris?’ ‘I’ve never been there.’

There is the most common of the three words, so it’s not surprising that the most frequent error is for people to use there when they should use their or they’re. Here are some simple rules to help you avoid making the same mistake.

Their is a possessive adjective. You use it to talk about something that belongs to a group of people or things:

Hannah and Jan put on their coats.

Please put the pens back in their boxes.

What are there names?

Finally, they’re is a short form of they are:

They’re all going to London.

‘Where are the cups?’ ‘They’re in the cupboard.’

I don’t like these trousers because there too big.

There are some other similar words that often cause confusion, such as who’s and whose or you’re and your. Luckily, in these cases there are only two similar words to choose between!

The most important thing to remember is that an apostrophe (‘) means that part of a word is missing. So -in the same way that they’re means they are– who’s means who is or who has, and you’re means you are:

Who’s coming to the party?

Who’s taken my pen?

You’re not allowed to smoke in here.

You’re all being silly!

Let me know when your coming to London.

Whose and your are like their. They are used for talking about who something belongs to:

Whose shoes are these?

She has a boyfriend whose name is Rick.

Can I borrow your pen?

How often do you and your brother go swimming?

I hope this helps to make the difference between these confusing words a bit clearer!

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[ thair; unstressed ther ]

/ ðɛər; unstressed ðər /

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pronoun

a form of the possessive case of plural they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: their home;their rights as citizens;their departure for Rome.

a form of the possessive case of singular they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun:

(used to refer to a generic or unspecified person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context): Someone left their book on the table.A parent should read to their child.
(used to refer to a specific or known person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context): I’m glad my teacher last year had high expectations for their students.
(used to refer to a nonbinary or gender-nonconforming person previously mentioned, about to be mentioned, or present in the immediate context): My cousin Sam is bad at math, but their other grades are good.

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Origin of their

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English their(e), ther(e), from Old Norse theirra “their”; replacing Old English thāra, thǣra; cf. they

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theine, inside track, the, Inspector-General, The, in thing, the, Invisible Man, The, their, theirn, theirs, theirself, theism, theist

THEIR VS. THERE VS. THEY’RE

What’s the difference between their, there, and they’re?

Their is the possessive form of the personal pronoun they, essentially meaning belonging to or possessed by them, as in Is that their car, or ours? There is commonly used to introduce sentences or to indicate where something is, as in It’s over there, next to the window. They’re is a contraction of they are.

There are many instances in which they’re confused because their pronunciations are exactly the same. (See what we did there?)

There are easy ways to remember which spelling is right, and they’re actually built into each word.

You can remember that their is the one that’s used to show possession (like his and her) by remembering that it includes the word heir (a person who inherits possessions).

When it’s used to indicate location, there functions a lot like here (even though it can mean the opposite), and the word here is right inside of it.

The apostrophe in they’re indicates that it’s a combination of two words and signals that it’s the one you want to use when you mean they are.

Here’s an example of their, there, and they’re used correctly in the same sentence.

Example: It’s hard to work as a team in that environment—when they’re in there, they’re their own worst enemies.

Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between their, there, and they’re.

Quiz yourself on their vs. there vs. they’re!

In what order should their, there, and they’re be used in the following sentence?

_____ shoes are over _____, right next to where _____ sitting.

A. their, there, they’re
B. there, they’re, their
C. they’re, their, there
D. their, they’re, there

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How to use their in a sentence

The force that inspires defiant videos and top-of-their-lungs screeching tweens is, in fact, a media-shy 43-year old Swedish… man.
There were housing projects, and some truly derelict hotels where the very-down-on-their-luck lived.
Issa is in the Republicans-lost-their-way camp, saying his party spent way too much in the Bush years.
One daring exception to this lineup of standees-by-their men was the second wife of Newt Gingrich.

I call that one: The Canadians-Are-Indeed-Nicer-and-Their-Side-of-the-Falls-More-Spectacular-Too One.
Again Rome had to gasp for breath, and again the two were fiercely locked-their corded arms as tense as serpents.
We may, however, settle it that Mr. Plan-others-their-work could put all the harvest he ever had in his waistcoat pocket!
Such was the education of the Spartans with regard to one of the greatest of their-kings.
Oak, hickory and beech—clean, vast, in-their-prime forest-men—with thorn and dogwood growing between.
In our desperate state, anything seemed fair in love or war with such hard, worth-their-weight-in-gold people.

British Dictionary definitions for their

determiner

of, belonging to, or associated in some way with themtheir finest hour; their own clothes; she tried to combat their mocking her

belonging to or associated in some way with people in general not including the speaker or people addressedin many countries they wash their clothes in the river

belonging to or associated in some way with an indefinite antecedent such as one, whoever, or anybodyeveryone should bring their own lunch

Word Origin for their

C12: from Old Norse theira (genitive plural); see they, them

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What is the difference between their and theirs, and how is should use them?

Sometimes I get frustrated, because I do not see their difference.

asked Mar 6, 2014 at 19:01

Their is not an adjective. Their is a determiner:
It’s their house.
It’s their car.
It’s their business.

We use theirs when the object is left out (instead of the noun you put the ending -s):
Our house is number 25, and theirs is just opposite. (taken from Longman Dictionary)

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 19:59

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Their is an adjective. It is used to modify a noun:

This is their ball.

Theirs is a pronoun. It is not used to directly modify a noun, although it does require an antecedent noun:

This ball is theirs.

In practice, their and theirs are basically equivalent in meaning, and you can use either one according to how you wish to word your sentence. In the sentences above, «This ball is theirs» puts slightly more emphasis on the ownership of the ball than on the ball itself, whereas «This is their ball» could emphasize either the ball or its ownership, depending on context.

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 19:07

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For those interested in a little info about this site: it’s a side project that I developed while working on Describing Words and Related Words. Both of those projects are based around words, but have much grander goals. I had an idea for a website that simply explains the word types of the words that you search for — just like a dictionary, but focussed on the part of speech of the words. And since I already had a lot of the infrastructure in place from the other two sites, I figured it wouldn’t be too much more work to get this up and running.

The dictionary is based on the amazing Wiktionary project by wikimedia. I initially started with WordNet, but then realised that it was missing many types of words/lemma (determiners, pronouns, abbreviations, and many more). This caused me to investigate the 1913 edition of Websters Dictionary — which is now in the public domain. However, after a day’s work wrangling it into a database I realised that there were far too many errors (especially with the part-of-speech tagging) for it to be viable for Word Type.

Finally, I went back to Wiktionary — which I already knew about, but had been avoiding because it’s not properly structured for parsing. That’s when I stumbled across the UBY project — an amazing project which needs more recognition. The researchers have parsed the whole of Wiktionary and other sources, and compiled everything into a single unified resource. I simply extracted the Wiktionary entries and threw them into this interface! So it took a little more work than expected, but I’m happy I kept at it after the first couple of blunders.

Special thanks to the contributors of the open-source code that was used in this project: the UBY project (mentioned above), @mongodb and express.js.

Currently, this is based on a version of wiktionary which is a few years old. I plan to update it to a newer version soon and that update should bring in a bunch of new word senses for many words (or more accurately, lemma).

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