So, how do you differentiate between these three homophones? It all comes down to understanding the words' meanings and how they function in a sentence. Here's a quick rundown:

Understanding the Confusion: How to Properly Use There, Their, and They're in Writing

  • Their is a possessive pronoun, meaning something belongs to them, such as "Their car is parked outside."
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  • There is used to indicate a location or direction, such as "Put the book over there on the table."
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  • They're is a contraction of "they are," such as "They're coming over tonight.