"They're - There - Their" are pronounced the same, but spelled differently according to usage:
"There" refers to a place.
Examples: There is a library in the first building. It is over there.
Hint: If you can use the word "here," you have it right!
"They're" is a contraction of "they are"
Example: They're not in this building.
Hint: "They" is a pronoun and "are" is the verb.
If you can substitute "We are" you have it right!
"Their" is the possessive pronoun.
Example: Their library is located on the next street.
Hint: If you can substitute "our" you have it right!
1.
They’re/Their/There coming over for dinner tonight.
They’re (they are)
2.
We found the medallion over they’re/their/there. there (a place)
3.
Maggie and Martin baked cookies for
they’re/their/there grandma. their (need at least two people for “their” and it is possessive)
4.
They’re/Their/There are way too many people in this room.
There
5.
Do you have they’re/their/there books?
their (books is plural and their is plural, their is also possessive)
SPELLING
Argument
The teenagers got into an argument about whether or not robots are smarter than humans.
Argument is a noun.
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Remember this word by: syllables: arg-u-ment
DO NOT ADD AN “E” AFTER THE “U”!
SPELLING
Beginning
At the beginning of seventh grade I met many new friends.
beginning is a noun.
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Remember this word by: syllables: be-ginn-ing repeated letters: n
1.
They’re/Their/There is no soap in my bathroom.
Could you send some up please?
There
2.
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their (plural and possessive)
3.
Look at the smiles on they’re/their/there faces. their (plural and possessive)
4.
They’re/Their/There are several mistakes in this document.
There
5.
Do you think they’re/their/there going to accept our offer?
they’re (they are)
SPELLING
Business
It's time for you to develop a business plan.
Business is an adjective in this sentence.
However, business can also be used as a noun!
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Remember this word by: syllables: busi-ness
Remember to use an “i” and not a “y”
SPELLING
Committee
The library committee met every Tuesday afternoon.
Committee is a noun in this sentence.
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Remember this word by: syllables: com-mit-tee repeated letters: m, t, e
1.
I’ve met them before, but I don’t know _________ names.
their (plural and possessive)
2.
I like visiting London, but I wouldn’t want to live
_________.
there (a place)
3.
They can’t make up _________ minds. their (plural and possessive)
4.
_________ are two reasons why I’m against this idea.
There
5.
I can’t believe _________ not here yet!
they’re