Theyre Their There Allison Sudduth Language Arts Grade

They're/ Their/ There Allison Sudduth Language Arts Grade 5

Learning Objectives O 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're O The word they're is always a contraction O Use it only when you can substitute "they are" O Example: "They're coming to our house for dinner. "

Their O The word their is always a pronoun O Use it to show ownership of something O Example: "Have you seen their new house? "

There O The word there is used as an adverb or pronoun O 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, Their, There

Well done! Done

Guess again! Try Again

References O http: //www. wisc- online. com/Objects/View. Object. aspx? ID= ESL 1402 O http: //www. theretheyretheir. com/ O http: //www. teachervision. fen. com/tv/printa bles/TCR/Laugh. Learn. Grammar_6162_key. pdf