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1 They’re, Their, There

2 They’re Contraction for they are Substitute test
Can you place they are in the sentence and have it make sense? If not, you are using the wrong word After their long run in the hot sun, the dogs are in the kitchen where they’re (they are) stretched out on the cool tiles.

3 Their Possessive Pronoun
Shows ownership My neighbors are always complaining about the Millers because their weedy lawn and barking dogs ruin the beauty and peace of the street. The lawn and dogs belong to them, the Millers.

4 There Indicates location or is an often unnecessary filler word that delays the subject. There sits Grandpa, dozing in front of a baseball game. (There is indicating time). There are honeybees buzzing around Helen’s just shampooed hair. (Honeybees, the subject, is delayed because there comes before the verb).

5 Don’t guess if you don’t know!
Go through the process of elimination, first!


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