homophones there, their, they're

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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What is the meaning of 'there'?

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'There' is an adverb that refers to a place or location.

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What is the meaning of 'their'?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by a group of people.

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What is the meaning of 'they're'?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'.

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Provide an example sentence using 'there'.

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There is a book on the table.

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Provide an example sentence using 'their'.

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Their house is the one with the red door.

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Provide an example sentence using 'they're'.

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They're going to the concert tonight.

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How can you remember the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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Remember: 'there' is a place, 'their' shows ownership, and 'they're' means 'they are'.

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What is a common mistake when using 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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A common mistake is using 'there' when 'their' is needed, or vice versa.

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In the sentence 'They're going to their house over there', identify the homophones.

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'They're' (they are), 'their' (possessive), and 'there' (place) are the homophones.