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Do you have a minute to spare to learn some English? Georgina's going to clear up the confusion about their, there and they're! Give us 60 seconds and we'll give you the English!

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Their vs There vs They're

Pronunciation
Their, there and they're all have the same pronunciation: /ðeə/

Their
Their is a pronoun which shows plural possession. 

• It is Phil and Elly's laptop. It is their laptop. 
• It is Georgina and Roy's dog. It is their dog.

There
There is used to identify something for the first time and is often followed by the verb 'to be'.

• There is a cafe near our office, but it's so expensive. 
• There is a bookshop nearby and it has some nice books.

They're
They're has the same meaning as 'they are' and is often followed by an adjective.

• Where are Sam and Dan? They're late – they're never on time!
• They're almost here. We will see them soon.

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