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Write a sentence using each word

There

They’re

Their

Английский язык

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05 Апр, 18

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There are white cars
They’re very friendly
Their rucksacks

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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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Is this correct? «The police are on their way.»

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«Accomadate their request.»

«Their» is correct. The first word is spelled «accommodate.»
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How do I say: A person’s daily schedule will tell you what they’re really after in life?

You’ve said the sentence correctly. They’re is short for «they are», as in «they are really after».

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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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Task 1

Match the words with their opposites. Then write a sentence with each word combination.

1. huge

A. patiently

2. unimportant

B. ability

3. impatiently

C. valuable

4. excluded

D. significant

5. inability

E. ugly

6. beautiful

F. private

7. responsible

G. included

8. public

H. irresponsible

9. worthless

I. tiny

Task 3

Complete the text with the given words.

landscapes, watercolours, exhibition, skilled, drawings, still lifes, portraits, oils, display, techniques

Last weekend, my friend Larry and I went to an art 1. _______________. There were a variety of paintings and 2. _______________ on 3. _______________. There were true-to-life 4. _______________ of famous people, beautiful 5. _______________ of waterfalls and valleys, and also 6. _______________. For landscapes, most artists used 7. _______________, but some of them worked in 8. _______________. 9. _______________ artists use interesting 10. _______________ to show the shadows.

Task 4

Fill in the gaps with comparatives and superlatives.

By far, this drawing is _________________ (valuable) in my collection.
This gallery is _________________ (busy) one I’ve ever been to!
The colours on this painting are _________________ (warm) than on that one.
That was the _________________ (bad) technique I’ve ever seen.
Lorna is _________________ (talented) sculptor I’ve seen. She makes sculptures out of clay.
The lines in Picasso’s pictures were drawn much _________________ (accurately) than I expected.
Which of these two vases do you find _________________ (good)?
I think that painting with watercolours must be _________________ (difficult) than painting with oils.
You should study _________________ (carefully) to improve your skills.
This picture is _______________ (great) I’ve ever seen.

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Make up sentences in present perfect past perfect or past simple using the words in brackets .
1. they | meet | their opponents . (just)
2. you | not play | your best game . (yet)
3. I | buy | the tickets. (by the time of their arriual )
4. I | visit | a game of cricket . ( when I was in London last year )
5. The coach | talk | to him. (yesterday)
6. I | write | an email to the sponsor . (just)
7. According to legend , the ancient Olympic Game | to be founded | by Herdcle the son of Zeus .
8. I | participate | in two competitions. (since I began exercising )
9. We | hear | the news about your wins . (already)
10. Over 10,000 athletes I take part | in the Olympic Games. (last year)

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1. They have just met their opponents.
2. You have not played your best game, yet.
3. By the time of their arrival had bought the tickets.
4. I visited a game of cricket when I was in London last year.
5. The coach talked to him yesterday.
6. I have just written an email to the sponsor.
7. According to legend, the ancient Olympic Game was founded by Herdcle the son of Zeus.
8. I have participated in two competitions since I began exercising.
9. We have already heard the news about your wins.
10. Over 10,000 athletes took part in the Olympic Games (last year.

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