Gerund Word Explorer
Homophone

Their, there or they're

Their

Possessive: belonging to them.

Their bus was late, so they missed assembly.

There

A place, or used to start a sentence.

Put the bag over there.

They're

Short for 'they are'.

They're playing cricket after school.

Remember: THEIR = ownership. THERE = a place (it hides 'here'). THEY'RE = they are: if 'they are' fits, it's right.

Quick check

Put the bag over ____.

Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.

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