Their vs. They're vs. There
The use of their, they're and there in sentences can sometimes be confusing.
Their is a possessive adjective.
- They missed their bus.
- Their mother is calling them.
- The students like their teacher.
They're is a contraction of They + are.
- They're very happy together.
- They're at the beach.
- They're eating lunch.
There is sometimes an adverb of place.
- Your pencil is over there.
- The boy stood there for one hour.
- I didn’t see you there.
There is also used followed by a form of BE to indicate that something exists.
- There are three apples on the table.
- There are some snacks in the bag.
- There is a problem.
