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04-18-2011, 09:43 PM #1
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There refers to a place or location.
Example: Look, fat people live over there.

There is also used with the verb "be" (is, am, are, was, were) to indicate the existence of something, or to mention something for the first time.
Example: Was there a reason to post that there?

Their is possessive.
Example: Their body composes of 90% fat.

They're is a contraction of they are. When using they're, always think, they are.
Example: They're really fat.

Now, time to use all three together.
Warning: This is for experts only!
Example: They're at their house, over there!

You might be wondering why I made this thread. And I do understand that this is not school, but seriously, it makes you look stupid if you repeatedly use the wrong there, their, or they're. Well I am not picking on anybody, but here are a few recent examples of improper use:

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I didn't want to post too many examples so I only posted 4 from the shoutbox and 4 from the forums. I used the first examples I came across.

Thanks for reading,
Dopey :dance:
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04-18-2011, 09:47 PM #2
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Thank you! Half of the people on this site don't know the difference. Now "your" and "you're" is a whole other story.

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04-18-2011, 09:48 PM #3
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Just become an English teacher

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04-18-2011, 09:49 PM #4
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nice thred u got they're

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04-18-2011, 09:50 PM #5
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Just become an English teacher


I thought about it, but all the teachers began losing their jobs when I started college. Inb4 people checking if I used their correctly. Back on subject, teachers are still losing their jobs and well it's a horrible career to go for right now.
04-18-2011, 09:50 PM #6
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Best thread evar, now I can speak correctly like dopey


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04-18-2011, 09:51 PM #7
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Dude win. So many people do this. I'm glad I don't. So many people type with horrible grammar.. Dopey well deserved rep!
04-18-2011, 09:53 PM #8
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Originally posted by Dopey View Post
How to properly use there, their, and they're.

There refers to a place or location.
Example: Look, fat people live over there.

There is also used with the verb "be" (is, am, are, was, were) to indicate the existence of something, or to mention something for the first time.
Example: Was there a reason to post that there?

Their is possessive.
Example: Their body composes of 90% fat.

They're is a contraction of they are. When using they're, always think, they are.
Example: They're really fat.

Now, time to use all three together.
Warning: This is for experts only!
Example: They're at their house, over there!

You might be wondering why I made this thread. And I do understand that this is not school, but seriously, it makes you look stupid if you repeatedly use the wrong there, their, or they're. Well I am not picking on anybody, but here are a few recent examples of improper use:

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I didn't want to post too many examples so I only posted 4 from the shoutbox and 4 from the forums. I used the first examples I came across.

Thanks for reading,
Dopey :dance:

Funniest examples ever?
04-18-2011, 09:53 PM #9
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I think half the people who use it incorrectly just don't really care because it's the Internet and they're not getting graded on grammar. The other half are just plain stupid and honestly don't know. So maybe this thread will get through to that last half. :y:

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04-18-2011, 09:54 PM #10
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Originally posted by Dopey View Post
How to properly use there, their, and they're.

There refers to a place or location.
Example: Look, fat people live over there.

There is also used with the verb "be" (is, am, are, was, were) to indicate the existence of something, or to mention something for the first time.
Example: Was there a reason to post that there?

Their is possessive.
Example: Their body composes of 90% fat.

They're is a contraction of they are. When using they're, always think, they are.
Example: They're really fat.

Now, time to use all three together.
Warning: This is for experts only!
Example: They're at their house, over there!

You might be wondering why I made this thread. And I do understand that this is not school, but seriously, it makes you look stupid if you repeatedly use the wrong there, their, or they're. Well I am not picking on anybody, but here are a few recent examples of improper use:

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I didn't want to post too many examples so I only posted 4 from the shoutbox and 4 from the forums. I used the first examples I came across.

Thanks for reading,
Dopey :dance:



Thanks for clearing it up, I usually have trouble with these and my teachers are pretty useless. =D

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