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Time for Grammar
FOR SAMPLE ONLY
A. Read and learn the differences.

They’re, Their and There
"They're - There - Their" are pronounced the same, but spelled

differently according to usage:
a. "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!
b. "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!

c. "Their" is the possessive pronoun.
Example: Their library is located on the next street.
Hint: If you can substitute "our" you have it right!

B. Complete the following sentences with either they’re, or
their or there.
1. Do you know what ______ phone number is?

2. Was ______ first child born at home?
3. ______ not leaving on Saturday at all.
4. Look over ______! ______ is the Eiffel Tower. It is really tall.
5. Why do you listen to them? ______ stupid.
6. Not really. Usually they are over ______.

7. Do you think ______ happy to have them?
8. The parents are making sure that ______ children are on the right
track.

9. I cannot take you ______ on Friday.
10. Where are Sandhya and Dristi? ______ over ______.
11. They’ve forgotten ______ bags.
12. ______ are several mistakes in this paper.

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