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There vs Their vs They’re — What’s the Difference? | Confusing Words for Kids

Never confuse There and Their and They’re again! Visual comparison, memory trick, Hindi explanation, practice & quiz.

Updated: June 5, 2026 · ⏱️ 10 min · Page 1/30 · ⭐ Grade 2-3

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🔵🟠 Side-by-Side Comparison

There
A place or position — ‘over there,’ ‘there is a cat’
Their
Belonging to them — ‘their books,’ ‘their house’
They’re
Short for ‘they are’ — ‘they’re coming,’ ‘they’re happy’

💡 Trick to Remember

THEY’RE = expand to THEY ARE. If it works, use they’re. THEIR has HEIR (ownership = belongs to someone). THERE has HERE (a place).

🇮🇳 Why Indians Confuse These

Hindi doesn’t have contractions (they’re) or possessive adjectives that look like other words. Hindi uses वहाँ (there), उनका (their) — completely different words. English confuses because all three SOUND the same!

📖 Example Sentences

🔵 There

  • There is a beautiful garden near our school.
  • Put the books over there on the table.
  • Is there any milk left in the fridge?
  • There are 30 students in Aarav’s class.
  • I went there last summer with my family.

🟠 Their

  • Their mother cooks delicious biryani.
  • The children forgot their homework at home.
  • Priya and Rahul love their new puppy.
  • Their school is near the temple.
  • The birds built their nest in our garden.

📢 Read Aloud — Both Words!

  • Aarav knows: means one thing, Their means another!
  • Priya used both correctly: here and Their there.
  • The exam tested: “Choose or Their for each blank.”
  • Remember the trick and never confuse and Their again!

✏️ Fill in the Blank

1. ___ going to the park after school.

💡 They are going…

2. Put your bags over ___.

💡 a place

3. ___ dog is very friendly.

💡 belonging to them

4. ___ is a new student in our class.

💡 there is…

5. I think ___ lost.

💡 they are lost

6. ___ house has a big garden.

💡 belonging to them

7. Is ___ any water?

💡 is there…

8. ___ the best students in school.

💡 they are

9. ___ teacher is very kind.

💡 belonging to them

10. Look! ___ playing cricket ___.

💡 they are, at that place

⚠️ Common Mistakes

❌ There going to school.
✅ They’re going to school.
💡 They’re = they ARE going
❌ I left my bag their.
✅ I left my bag there.
💡 There = a place
❌ Theyre books are new.
✅ Their books are new.
💡 Their = belonging to them
❌ Their is a cat on the roof.
✅ There is a cat on the roof.
💡 There is = exists

❓ Quiz

1. ‘They’re’ means:
2. ‘Their’ shows:
3. ‘___ is a dog in the park’ needs:
4. ‘___ very happy today’ needs:
5. ‘___ school is big’ needs:
6. THEIR contains the word:
7. THERE contains the word:
8. If you can expand to ‘they are’, use:

🤓 Fun Facts

🤓 These three words cause about 80% of all homophone errors in English!
🤓 Shakespeare used ‘there’ 3,028 times in his works — but he also made spelling mistakes!

📋 Quick Summary — Screenshot This!

There = A place or position
Their = Belonging to them
They’re = Short for ‘they are’

People Also Ask

What’s the difference between there, their, and they’re?

There = a place (over there). Their = belonging to them (their books). They’re = they are (they’re coming). Trick: expand they’re to ‘they are’ — if it works, use they’re.

Why do people confuse these three words?

Because they all sound exactly the same! They’re homophones — same pronunciation, different spelling and meaning.

How to remember which one to use?

THEY’RE = THEY ARE (expand it). THEIR has HEIR (ownership). THERE has HERE (place). Practice with fill-in-the-blank exercises.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Tips

  1. 1. 🧪 Expand test: Replace the word with ‘they are.’ If it makes sense → they’re. If not → there or their.
  2. 2. 📝 Write 3 sentences using each word correctly. Check with the expand test.
  3. 3. 🔍 Spot errors: Look for mistakes on WhatsApp messages, signs, and social media. It’s everywhere!
  4. 4. 🎯 Flashcard game: Write there/their/they’re on cards. Read a sentence, child picks the right card.
  5. 5. 📅 One week challenge: Use all three correctly every day. By Sunday, it’s automatic!

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❓ FAQ

What’s the difference between there, their, and they’re?

There = a place (over there). Their = belonging to them (their books). They’re = they are (they’re coming). Trick: expand they’re to ‘they are’ — if it works, use they’re.

Why do people confuse these three words?

Because they all sound exactly the same! They’re homophones — same pronunciation, different spelling and meaning.

How to remember which one to use?

THEY’RE = THEY ARE (expand it). THEIR has HEIR (ownership). THERE has HERE (place). Practice with fill-in-the-blank exercises.

Which is most commonly wrong?

‘They’re’ is most often wrong — people write ‘there’ or ‘their’ instead. Always try expanding to ‘they are’ first.

Is this tested in CBSE exams?

Yes! Homophones are regularly tested in CBSE and ICSE English exams in fill-in-the-blank and error correction questions.

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