Monday, April 28, 2008

There, their and they're

Hey everyone, I am leaving for Okinawa this morning to spend the next 4 days so this is a quick post before I go. You will have to wait until May for the next one ^_-

Their, there and they're

These three words in English are pronounced the same way, they all sound the same but they have different meanings(意味).

Their

This is a possessive like his, hers, yours. It is the possessive form of they.

ex:
A: Is that his car?
B: No, it's their car. (belongs to his family)

They're

This is a contraction of they are= they're.

ex: They had a baby so they are really happy.

BECOMES

They had a baby so they're really happy.

There

This is most often used as an adverb.

ex:

1. At or in that place: Put the sofa over there.

2. To, into, or toward that place: I wouldn't go there again.

3. At that stage, moment, or point: Stop there before you make any more mistakes.

OK time to get ready for my flight, have a nice Golden Week!!!

Phil



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