What's the difference between 'their', 'there' and 'they're'? - English In A Minute

Hi, I'm Georgina from BBC Learning English.

Do you ever wonder about the difference between

'their', 'there' and 'they're'?

They are all pronounced the same but have

different spellings and are used differently.

'Their' is used to show 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' 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' 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!

Bye for now!