They're/ Their/ There

Allison SudduthLanguage Arts

Grade 5

Learning ObjectivesO Students will understand the

differences between they're/ their/ and there

O Students will be able to choose which "there" is approproate in a sentence

They'reO The word they're is always a

contractionO Use it only when you can substitute

"they are"O Example: "They're coming to our

house for dinner."

TheirO The word their is always a pronounO Use it to show ownership of

somethingO Example: "Have you seen their new

house?"

ThereO The word there is used as an adverb

or pronounO Use to show a place or a position, tell

of the existence of something, or when the verb comes before the subject in a sentence

O There is used in any case where they're or their doesn't work

O Example: "We are going there to eat."

Let's Practice!O Choose the appropriate they're/

their/ or there that fits in each sentence.

My keys are over _______ on the table.

They’re

Their

There

You’re Right!

Next

Try again!

Try Again

_____ playing basketball together.

They’re

Their

There

Good Job!

Next

No, Sorry!

Try Again

The students are reading _____ books.

They’re

Their

There

Yay, that’s right!

Next

Oops, try again!

Try Again

_____ house is over _____.

They’re, There

There, Their

Their, There

Well done!

Done

Guess again!

Try Again

ReferencesO http://

www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=ESL1402

O http://www.theretheyretheir.com/O http://www.teachervision.fen.com/

tv/printables/TCR/LaughLearnGrammar_61-62_key.pdf