English · Stage 5
there/their/they're
Writing — three words that sound the same, spelled three ways: their (belonging), there (a place), they're (they are)
✦ English📘 Stage 5 · S5⏱ ~12 min🧒 Ages 9–10★ Free to start
I can spell common homophones correctly, such as their, there and they are.
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One Sound, Three Spellings
"Three little words, one sound!" laughed Kavi. "their means it belongs to them, there points to a place, and they're is a short way to say they are. Same sound in my ear — but I choose the spelling that matches what I mean."
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What your child will learn
1Same sound, three different spellings — pick the one that matches the meaningtheir, there and they're all SOUND the same, but each has its own job. First ask what you MEAN, then choose the spelling. their shows belonging. there is about a place (or 'there is / there are'). they're is always short for 'they are'.
2A memory trick inside each spellingTap each word. Every spelling hides a clue to its meaning, so you can remember which one to use.
3there vs theirThese two look nearly the same, so writers mix them up most. Tap each card to hear the difference.
4their, there, or they're?
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A peek inside
Which word fits: 'The puppies chased ___ tails.'?
the tails belong to the puppies → belonging → their
Try this at home: What does the word 'their' always show?
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