Words / A1

THAIR/ðeə/

Belonging to them: their house, their bags. There is a place (over there). They’re means they are. All three sound the same in many accents — spelling shows the job. Their + noun.

Meaning

Belonging to them.

Examples

• “Their house is near the park.”
• “Their children go to this school.”
• “Is that their car outside?”

Good to know

their + noun (belonging). Place: there. they are: they’re.

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