There vs. Their vs. They're
Quick Answer
there = place or existence (Put it over there. There is a way.)
their = possessive pronoun (their house, their ideas)
they're = contraction of "they are" (They're coming.)
Explanation
THERE
1. Place (≠ here)
2. Existence (there is/are)
"Put it over there."
"There is a problem."
Tip: "here" is inside "there"
THEIR
Possessive — belonging to them
"Their house is big."
"I like their music."
Like: my, your, his, her, our
THEY'RE
Contraction: they are
"They're coming soon."
"They're my friends."
Test: replace with "they are"
Memory trick: The word here is hidden inside there — both deal with place. Their contains heir — someone who inherits (owns) things. They're has an apostrophe → contraction of "they are".
Examples
Common Mistakes
Incorrect: Have you seen there new car?
Correct: Have you seen their new car? (possessive — belonging to them)
Incorrect: They're house is beautiful.
Correct: Their house is beautiful. ("they are house" ✘ → use their)
Practice
Fill in the blank:
"_____ late again — _____ boss is standing right _____ ."