What's the difference between 'their', 'there' and 'they're'? - English In A Minute
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Hi, I'm Georgina from BBC Learning English.
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Do you ever wonder about the difference between
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'their', 'there' and 'they're'?
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They are all pronounced the same but have
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different spellings and are used differently.
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'Their' is used to show plural possession:
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It is Phil and Elly's laptop.
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It is their laptop.
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It is Georgina and Roy's dog.
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It is their dog.
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'There' is used to identify something for the first time
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and is often followed by the verb 'to be'.
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There is a cafe near our office, but it's so expensive.
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There is a bookshop nearby and it has some nice books.
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'They're' has the same meaning as 'they are'
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and is often followed by an adjective.
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Where are Sam and Dan?
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They're late – they're never on time!
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Bye for now!
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