Homophones: there, their, and they're

It is very important to learn the right places to use these homophones. Many students get them mixed up a LOT! Practice until you are SURE when to use each one correctly...and then REMEMBER to do it! See how each word is used:

They're is a contraction for they are, as
in :
They're driving to the Atlantic coast
next summer.

Their is a pronoun that shows that certain
people (or other plural nouns) own or have
possession of something, as in:
I saw their new playhouse last night.

There is used in these two ways:
There are three kittens sitting on the fence.
or We like to play on the playground over there.