They’re going to their house. They will call you when they get there.
I bet you can’t say that three times quickly!
There, their and they’re was a common response when I asked my Twitter friends about their grammar pet peeves. Therefore (not part of the response), it seems only appropriate to address their usage here.
There is a place, location or direction. For example, We are going there today.
Their shows possession and usually is followed by a noun. For example, It is their favorite time of the year.
They’re is a contraction for they are. It’s easy to test this one by just using “They are” instead of “They’re” to see if the sentence still makes sense. For example, They’re going to lunch.
I hope this is helpful.
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What is your biggest grammar pet peeve?
MZazeela says
Kenna,
This is definitely one of my grammar pet peeves. Same thing with your and you’re. This is stuff we learned in third grade. It is not that difficult and, in my opinion, when you get it wrong it can make a really bad impression.
My solution: When in doubt, ask questions.
Cheers,Marc
profkrg says
@MZazeela Marc,
I think the problem is that people don’t know they’re doing it incorrectly. It’s just never occurred to them that they might be wrong. Perhaps we should appoint grammar police to inform them all? 😉
Thanks for reading!
Kenna