There, their or they're? Three words, one sound

La règle

Use there for a place (over there) and in there is / there are. Their means belonging to them (their car), and they're means they are (They're late).

Ces trois mots se prononcent de la même façon, les apprenants en choisissent donc un à l'oreille. Le correcteur orthographique n'aide pas non plus, car chaque mot est bien orthographié ; seul le sens montre lequel est correct.

Exemples

Dans une conversation

A: Who are your new neighbours?

B: They're students. Their names are Adam and Nora.

A: Is that their car over there?

B: Yes. They're very friendly.

Entraînement

Choisissez la bonne réponse. Les réponses sont à la fin de la leçon.

1. ___ is a café near the station.
   • a) Their
   • b) There
   • c) They're
2. My parents love ___ new flat.
   • a) their
   • b) there
   • c) they're
3. Call Sara and Omar. ___ waiting for you.
   • a) There
   • b) Their
   • c) They're

Astuce

Quick test: if they are fits, write they're; if you can say here instead, write there; if something belongs to them, write their.

Réponses

1. b) There. There is = something exists.
2. a) their. The flat belongs to them: their.
3. c) They're. They're = they are.

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