THEY’RE, THEIR, OR THERE? EXERCISE 1 – FILL IN THE BLANKS
A2–B1 · IntermediateComplete 20 sentences with they're, their, or there. Use context to distinguish they are, possession, location, and existential there.
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Grammar review
They’re / Their / There
THEY’RE = contraction of they + are
______ coming to the party. (= They are coming.)
Test: Can you replace it with "they are"? If yes → use the contraction.
THEIR = possessive adjective (belonging to them)
I love ______ house. / ______ dog is friendly.
Test: Can you replace it with "his" or "her"? If yes → use the possessive.
THERE = refers to a place, or used in there is / there are constructions
Put it over ______. / ______ is a problem.
Test: Does it indicate a location or introduce existence? If yes → use this form.
THEY’RE = contraction of they + are
______ coming to the party. (= They are coming.)
Test: Can you replace it with "they are"? If yes → use the contraction.
THEIR = possessive adjective (belonging to them)
I love ______ house. / ______ dog is friendly.
Test: Can you replace it with "his" or "her"? If yes → use the possessive.
THERE = refers to a place, or used in there is / there are constructions
Put it over ______. / ______ is a problem.
Test: Does it indicate a location or introduce existence? If yes → use this form.
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