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You're working on a Common Core Grammar Worksheet focused on the correct usage of there, their, and they’re — three commonly confused homophones.
Let’s go through each sentence, identify the error (if any), and explain the correction.
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- There = location or existence (“over there,” “there is”)
- Their = possessive pronoun (“their books,” “their house”)
- They’re = contraction of “they are”
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## ✔ Corrected Sentences with Explanations:
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1. The library book is over their;
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: The library book is over there.
→ *“There” indicates location.*
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2. Cats use their tongues to groom themselves.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“Their” shows possession — the cats’ own tongues.*
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3. Did they forget there lunches at home?
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: Did they forget their lunches at home?
→ *Possession — the lunches belong to them.*
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4. The students handed in they’re best work.
✘ Error: “they’re” → should be their
✔ Correction: The students handed in their best work.
→ *Possession — the work belongs to the students.*
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5. This is a day there not going to forget.
✘ Error: “there” → should be they’re
✔ Correction: This is a day they’re not going to forget.
→ *Contraction of “they are.”*
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6. It’s too far, so we don’t get their anymore.
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: It’s too far, so we don’t get there anymore.
→ *Location — reaching a place.*
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7. James and Maria hung their coats in there lockers.
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: James and Maria hung their coats in their lockers.
→ *Possession — the lockers belong to them.*
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8. There are always enough snacks for everyone.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“There are” = existence.*
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9. The teacher hung they’re art on the bulletin board.
✘ Error: “they’re” → should be their
✔ Correction: The teacher hung their art on the bulletin board.
→ *Possession — the art belongs to the students.*
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10. You’ll find the glue and scissors in their.
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: You’ll find the glue and scissors in there.
→ *Location — inside a place (e.g., drawer, box).*
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11. Their bus stops there in the morning.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“Their” = possessive (the bus that belongs to them); “there” = location.*
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12. Their going to sing in the talent show.
✘ Error: “Their” → should be They’re
✔ Correction: They’re going to sing in the talent show.
→ *Contraction of “they are.”*
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13. There may be a snow day tomorrow.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“There may be” = existence/possibility.*
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14. They studied hard and did well on there test.
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: They studied hard and did well on their test.
→ *Possession — the test belongs to them.*
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15. The girls put their soccer balls away after gym class.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“Their” = possession — the balls belong to the girls.*
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16. It is a one-mile ride from here to their.
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: It is a one-mile ride from here to there.
→ *Location — destination point.*
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17. Ask your friends if there ready to begin.
✘ Error: “there” → should be they’re
✔ Correction: Ask your friends if they’re ready to begin.
→ *Contraction of “they are.”*
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18. There is room in the car for one more person.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“There is” = existence.*
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19. The boys left there jackets at school.
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: The boys left their jackets at school.
→ *Possession — the jackets belong to the boys.*
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20. They’re often late for Little League practice.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“They’re” = contraction of “they are.”*
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## 📝 Final Answer Key:
Here are all the corrected sentences as you would write them on the worksheet:
1. The library book is over there.
2. Cats use their tongues to groom themselves. ✔
3. Did they forget their lunches at home?
4. The students handed in their best work.
5. This is a day they’re not going to forget.
6. It’s too far, so we don’t get there anymore.
7. James and Maria hung their coats in their lockers.
8. There are always enough snacks for everyone. ✔
9. The teacher hung their art on the bulletin board.
10. You’ll find the glue and scissors in there.
11. Their bus stops there in the morning. ✔
12. They’re going to sing in the talent show.
13. There may be a snow day tomorrow. ✔
14. They studied hard and did well on their test.
15. The girls put their soccer balls away after gym class. ✔
16. It is a one-mile ride from here to there.
17. Ask your friends if they’re ready to begin.
18. There is room in the car for one more person. ✔
19. The boys left their jackets at school.
20. They’re often late for Little League practice. ✔
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## 💡 Tip for Remembering:
> Their = Has an H like his/hers → possession
> There = Has an E like Existence or Endpoint → location
> They’re = R has an apostrophe → contraction of “they are”
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Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards to practice! 😊
Let’s go through each sentence, identify the error (if any), and explain the correction.
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🔑 Quick Reminder:
- There = location or existence (“over there,” “there is”)
- Their = possessive pronoun (“their books,” “their house”)
- They’re = contraction of “they are”
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## ✔ Corrected Sentences with Explanations:
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1. The library book is over their;
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: The library book is over there.
→ *“There” indicates location.*
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2. Cats use their tongues to groom themselves.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“Their” shows possession — the cats’ own tongues.*
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3. Did they forget there lunches at home?
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: Did they forget their lunches at home?
→ *Possession — the lunches belong to them.*
---
4. The students handed in they’re best work.
✘ Error: “they’re” → should be their
✔ Correction: The students handed in their best work.
→ *Possession — the work belongs to the students.*
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5. This is a day there not going to forget.
✘ Error: “there” → should be they’re
✔ Correction: This is a day they’re not going to forget.
→ *Contraction of “they are.”*
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6. It’s too far, so we don’t get their anymore.
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: It’s too far, so we don’t get there anymore.
→ *Location — reaching a place.*
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7. James and Maria hung their coats in there lockers.
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: James and Maria hung their coats in their lockers.
→ *Possession — the lockers belong to them.*
---
8. There are always enough snacks for everyone.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“There are” = existence.*
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9. The teacher hung they’re art on the bulletin board.
✘ Error: “they’re” → should be their
✔ Correction: The teacher hung their art on the bulletin board.
→ *Possession — the art belongs to the students.*
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10. You’ll find the glue and scissors in their.
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: You’ll find the glue and scissors in there.
→ *Location — inside a place (e.g., drawer, box).*
---
11. Their bus stops there in the morning.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“Their” = possessive (the bus that belongs to them); “there” = location.*
---
12. Their going to sing in the talent show.
✘ Error: “Their” → should be They’re
✔ Correction: They’re going to sing in the talent show.
→ *Contraction of “they are.”*
---
13. There may be a snow day tomorrow.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“There may be” = existence/possibility.*
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14. They studied hard and did well on there test.
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: They studied hard and did well on their test.
→ *Possession — the test belongs to them.*
---
15. The girls put their soccer balls away after gym class.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“Their” = possession — the balls belong to the girls.*
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16. It is a one-mile ride from here to their.
✘ Error: “their” → should be there
✔ Correction: It is a one-mile ride from here to there.
→ *Location — destination point.*
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17. Ask your friends if there ready to begin.
✘ Error: “there” → should be they’re
✔ Correction: Ask your friends if they’re ready to begin.
→ *Contraction of “they are.”*
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18. There is room in the car for one more person.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“There is” = existence.*
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19. The boys left there jackets at school.
✘ Error: “there” → should be their
✔ Correction: The boys left their jackets at school.
→ *Possession — the jackets belong to the boys.*
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20. They’re often late for Little League practice.
✔ CORRECT!
→ *“They’re” = contraction of “they are.”*
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## 📝 Final Answer Key:
Here are all the corrected sentences as you would write them on the worksheet:
1. The library book is over there.
2. Cats use their tongues to groom themselves. ✔
3. Did they forget their lunches at home?
4. The students handed in their best work.
5. This is a day they’re not going to forget.
6. It’s too far, so we don’t get there anymore.
7. James and Maria hung their coats in their lockers.
8. There are always enough snacks for everyone. ✔
9. The teacher hung their art on the bulletin board.
10. You’ll find the glue and scissors in there.
11. Their bus stops there in the morning. ✔
12. They’re going to sing in the talent show.
13. There may be a snow day tomorrow. ✔
14. They studied hard and did well on their test.
15. The girls put their soccer balls away after gym class. ✔
16. It is a one-mile ride from here to there.
17. Ask your friends if they’re ready to begin.
18. There is room in the car for one more person. ✔
19. The boys left their jackets at school.
20. They’re often late for Little League practice. ✔
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## 💡 Tip for Remembering:
> Their = Has an H like his/hers → possession
> There = Has an E like Existence or Endpoint → location
> They’re = R has an apostrophe → contraction of “they are”
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Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards to practice! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of english grammar worksheet high school.
