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There vs Their vs They’re

There (a place), their (belonging to them), and they’re (they are) all sound exactly the same. Practice choosing the right one with the example sentences below.

🔍 Confused words · pair 46 of 54 ⏱ about 5 minutes 🔊 every sentence has audio

  • There – means “in that place” or “it exists.”
  • ______ is a cat on the roof. – There
  • Is anyone ______ at the door? – there
  • We can sit over ______. – there
  • ______ are many apples in the basket. – There
  • Look! ______ goes the bus. – There
  • Let’s go ______ and play. – there
  • Is ______ a problem with the car? – there
  • ______ are three chairs in the room. – There
  • We waited ______ for an hour. – there
  • Is your house over ______? – there
  • ______ was nothing to do yesterday. – There
  • I saw him standing ______. – there
  • ______ is a spider on the wall. – There
  • They live ______ near the park. – there
  • Is ______ any milk left? – there
  • ______ are no tickets for sale. – There
  • I left my bag right ______. – there
  • We met ______ last year. – there
  • ______ were birds in the tree. – There
  • He will be ______ soon. – there
  • ______ are no cars on the street. – There
  • Put your shoes over ______. – there
  • Are you going ______ today? – there
  • ______ is a gift for you. – There
  • My friends are waiting ______. – there
  • ______ are some cookies in the jar. – There
  • I’ll meet you ______ after school. – there
  • Look over ______, it’s beautiful! – there
  • ______ was a loud noise outside. – There
  • Is ______ any news today? – there
  • Stay ______ until I call you. – there
  • I left my coat ______. – there
  • ______ was a rainbow in the sky. – There
  • Can you go ______ with me? – there
  • It is dangerous over ______. – there
  • Is your mom ______ now? – there
  • ______ are students in the library. – There
  • She lives ______ with her parents. – there
  • Was anyone ______ this morning? – there
  • ______ is a park by my house. – There
  • Their – means “belonging to them.”
  • ______ car is very fast. – Their
  • The children forgot ______ books at home. – their
  • I saw ______ dog in the yard. – their
  • My friends invited me to ______ party. – their
  • ______ house is next to mine. – Their
  • They washed ______ hands before lunch. – their
  • The cats played with ______ toys. – their
  • The family loves ______ new home. – their
  • The students finished ______ test early. – their
  • We met ______ parents yesterday. – their
  • Did they hang up ______ coats? – their
  • All the kids found ______ seats. – their
  • The boys forgot ______ lunchboxes. – their
  • The sisters share ______ bedroom. – their
  • The soccer team wore ______ uniforms. – their
  • I helped them with ______ homework. – their
  • The birds built ______ nest in the tree. – their
  • The dogs wagged ______ tails. – their
  • The children put on ______ shoes. – their
  • The students opened ______ books. – their
  • The girls brushed ______ hair. – their
  • The team lost ______ last game. – their
  • The kids picked up ______ toys. – their
  • We went to ______ house for dinner. – their
  • The mothers watched ______ children play. – their
  • Everyone brought ______ own lunch. – their
  • He saw ______ friends at the park. – their
  • The students wrote ______ names on the test. – their
  • The dogs barked at ______ neighbor. – their
  • They love ______ new school. – their
  • The cats chased ______ tails. – their
  • The teachers checked ______ lists. – their
  • The group shared ______ ideas. – their
  • The children packed ______ bags. – their
  • All the guests found ______ seats. – their
  • The boys played with ______ cars. – their
  • The girls laughed with ______ friends. – their
  • They parked ______ bikes outside. – their
  • The family sold ______ house. – their
  • My neighbors planted flowers in ______ yard. – their
  • They’re – short for “they are.”
  • ______ coming to dinner tonight. – They’re
  • I think ______ lost. – they’re
  • ______ my best friends. – They’re
  • Ask them if ______ ready. – they’re
  • ______ going to the beach today. – They’re
  • The kids are happy because ______ on vacation. – they’re
  • ______ always late for class. – They’re
  • Call your parents — ______ worried about you. – they’re
  • ______ selling their house. – They’re
  • I like these shoes because ______ comfortable. – they’re
  • ______ not at home right now. – They’re
  • Do you know if ______ open on Sunday? – they’re
  • ______ learning English together. – They’re
  • Be quiet — ______ sleeping. – they’re

Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between there, their, and they're?
There refers to a place, or introduces something (there is). Their shows possession — belonging to them. They’re is the short form of they are.
Is it over their or over there?
Over there — you mean a location. Their shows ownership: that is their house on the corner.
How do I know when to use they're?
Say the sentence with they are. If it still makes sense, write they’re: “They’re late” = “They are late.” If it does not make sense, you need there or their.
How do I remember there vs their?
There contains the word here — both are about places. If you can replace it with our or my, you need their. If you mean they are, write they’re — the apostrophe marks the missing letter.