What is the difference between "Their", "There", and "They're"?

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Kobisha · Accepted Answer

Their – shows possession (belongs to them)

Their house is big

There – shows place or position

The book is there

They’re – short form of they are

They’re happy 👍

muhammad · Answer

"Their," there," and "they’re" sound the same but have different meanings. “Their” shows possession, meaning something belongs to them

(Their car is outside).

There refers to a place or position

(The book is over there).

“They’re” is a short form of “they are”. A quick way to check: if you can replace it with “they are,” use “they’re”; if it shows ownership, use “their”; and if it points to a place, use “there.”

(They’re going to the library)

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