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Their v There v They’re

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Thought bubbles with text overlay – THEIR, THERE or THEY’RE – Your guide to confusing words + cheat sheet

They all sound the same. And they look similar. But these words aren’t even related. Here’s an explanation.

Their

Possessive of they – belonging to them.

  • The staff at the regional office had their own set of procedures.

There

That place – not here.

  • A man was hiding over there when the office was broken into.

It can be also used to introduce a sentence – although this isn’t recommended.

  • There was a man hiding in the office when it was broken into.

They’re

A contraction (shortened form) of they are.

  • They’re going to move into their new office next week.

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