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Today’s rant concerns the proper use of the words their, they’re, and there. It’s very easy to misuse these words, and often difficult to remember which goes where, since they look and sound so similar. So, in the interest of clarity, here are their correct uses:

• Their / Theirs: Refers to something that belongs to them. Their is the right word to use anytime that you can restructure your sentence to say: That object belongs to them. Example: That table belongs to them. That is their table.  Are you going to the house that belongs to them? Are you going to their house? That house belongs to them. That house is theirs.
• They’re:  A contraction of they are. They’re can be used anytime you can restructure your sentence to say they are. Example: They are going to the mall. They’re going to the mall. Did you know that they are leaving? Did you know that they’re leaving?
• There: Refers to a location or object, sometimes very vaguely. The exact definition and use of this word is difficult to define at times. So, when in doubt, use the above rules to decide whether Their or They’re fits. If not, use There. Example: There it is. There is no reason to panic.

I think I got them all right. This one was a little more difficult for me, but I persevered! I hope it's clear and understandable.

Previous Word Rants can be found here.

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