They're, Their, There
What's The Difference?
They’re is a contraction
They’re = they are
Their is a possessive adjective
It refers to something other people have or own
There is an adverb/pronoun
Adverb: That place (not here)
Pronoun: Something exists
Usage/Examples
They’re + adjective
They’re happy = they are happy
They’re tall = they are tall
They’re busy today = they are busy today
They’re + verb (-ing) (action)
They’re learning English = they are learning English
They’re eating pizza = they are eating pizza
Their + noun (thing/things/person/people)
Their father is tall
Their friends are here
They won their game
*There is never an “s” at the end of “their” when it is followed by a noun*
Yes: Their book
Yes: Their books
NO: Theirs book
There is the opposite of here
The keys are there (not here)
There + is/are (something exists)
There is a pen in my bag
There were pandas in the zoo
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