“There” is not the same as “Their” and “Their” is not the same as “They’re”! Let’s face it; everyone tends to mix these three little words up all the time! Here are the differences, definitions and uses according to www.Dictionary.com:
v There [th’air; unstressed th er]
o Adverb;
§ In or at that place (oppsed to here): She is there now.
§ At that point in an action, speech, etc…: He stopped there for applause.
§ In that matter, particular or respect: His anger was justified there.
§ Into or to that place; thither: We went there last year
§ Used by way of calling attention to something or someone: There they go!
§ In or at that place where you are: Well, hi there!
o Pronoun;
§ Used to introduce a sentence or claise in which the verb comes before its subject or has no complement: There is no hope.
§ That place: He comes from there, too!
§ That point.
o Noun;
§ That state or condition: I’ll introduce you to her, but you’re on your own fromthere on.
o Adjective;
§ Used for emphasis, especially after a noun modified be a demonstrative adjective: Ask that man there.
o Interjection;
§ Used to express satisfaction, relied, encouragement, approval, consolation, etc…: There! It’s done.
v Their [th’ air; unstressed th er]
o Pronoun;
§ A form of the possessive case of they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: Their rights as citizens; Their departure for Rome.
§ Used after an indefinite singular antecedent in place of definite masculine form his or the definite feminine form her: Someone left their book on the table; Did everyone bring their lunch?
v They’re [th’ air; unstressed th er]
o Contraction of they are.
Some people would think that there is no way to confuse these three words, however they’re often misled by their assumptions!
v There [th’air; unstressed th er]
o Adverb;
§ In or at that place (oppsed to here): She is there now.
§ At that point in an action, speech, etc…: He stopped there for applause.
§ In that matter, particular or respect: His anger was justified there.
§ Into or to that place; thither: We went there last year
§ Used by way of calling attention to something or someone: There they go!
§ In or at that place where you are: Well, hi there!
o Pronoun;
§ Used to introduce a sentence or claise in which the verb comes before its subject or has no complement: There is no hope.
§ That place: He comes from there, too!
§ That point.
o Noun;
§ That state or condition: I’ll introduce you to her, but you’re on your own fromthere on.
o Adjective;
§ Used for emphasis, especially after a noun modified be a demonstrative adjective: Ask that man there.
o Interjection;
§ Used to express satisfaction, relied, encouragement, approval, consolation, etc…: There! It’s done.
v Their [th’ air; unstressed th er]
o Pronoun;
§ A form of the possessive case of they used as an attributive adjective, before a noun: Their rights as citizens; Their departure for Rome.
§ Used after an indefinite singular antecedent in place of definite masculine form his or the definite feminine form her: Someone left their book on the table; Did everyone bring their lunch?
v They’re [th’ air; unstressed th er]
o Contraction of they are.
Some people would think that there is no way to confuse these three words, however they’re often misled by their assumptions!
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