Common mistakes: Their, they’re, there, its, it’s, your, you’re.

These are very common errors in written English. Even native English speakers make these mistakes because they have the same pronunciation. This is not an excuse: They are unforgiveable!

Let’s have a look:

• They’re = THEY ARE my cousins.    (VERB ‘TO BE’)
• Their = THEIR toys (= my cousin’s toys) are in their box.  (POSSESSIVE)
• There = The box is over THERE (= in that direction)     (ADVERB OF PLACE)

• It’s = IT IS a teddy bear.   (VERB ‘TO BE’)
• Its = ITS eye (= the bear’s eye) is missing.    (POSSESSIVE)

• You’re = YOU ARE  a really funny person!    (VERB ‘TO BE’)
• Your = YOUR sense of humour (= the person’s sense of humour) is great!  (POSSESSIVE)

Correct these mistakes!

Answers!

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