There, They're, & Their

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What is the contraction 'they're'?

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'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'. It is used to describe what a group of people is doing or to indicate a state of being.

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What does 'there' refer to?

Back

'There' is used to indicate a place or location. For example, 'The book is over there.'

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What does 'their' indicate?

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'Their' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership. For example, 'Their dog is very friendly.'

Front

Fill in the blank: But, _________ being so mean to me, Ma!

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they're

Front

Fill in the blank: Over _____________ in the corner, under a bunch of blankets is the answer to your question.

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there

Front

Fill in the blank: ________ still waiting for the test scores.

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They're

Front

Which sentence does NOT work for 'their'?

Back

'Their is never a good reason for selfishness.' is incorrect because 'their' cannot be used as a subject.

Front

Fill in the blank: They hid __________ evidence by eating hiding it between two mattresses.

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their

Front

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

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Remember: 'they're' = they are, 'there' = a place, 'their' = ownership.

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Create a sentence using 'they're'.

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They're going to the park after school.