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Why do Americans say there is instead of there are?
Saying “there’s” means never having to think about what “it is” (or what “they are”) that you are talking about. It means that you can forget about all cases that are plural and say “there’s” for all of them. IMO, it’s part of a trend toward mindlessness.
Why is their used in this sentence instead of there or they re?
Their is the possessive pronoun, as in “their car is red”; there is used as an adjective, “he is always there for me,” a noun, “get away from there,” and, chiefly, an adverb, “stop right there”; they’re is a contraction of “they are,” as in “they’re getting married.”
Can you say there’s instead of there are?
There are is the plural form of there is and there’s: There are two new buildings next to the school. They are both science buildings. In speaking and in some informal writing, we use there’s even when it refers to more than one.
How do you use the word there in a sentence?
Think of “there” as a giant arrow. It’s pointing toward a place or position, indicating direction. It also has an abstract function, for figurative places, as well as use in statements of fact, typically in “there are” and “there is” constructs. Reviewing examples of “there” in a sentence is a good way to observe how it can be used.
What is a good sentence for their there and they’re?
Sentences With Their, There and They’re (All 3) 1 The boat over there is their boat, and they’re going to take me fishing next week. 2 Put the book over there next to their shelves because they’re going to put the books in order. 3 There is no way I could know it was their paint or that they’re really not into sharing.
What does there their and they’re mean?
There, their and they’re are some of the most commonly confused words. These words are homophones. That is, they sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Discover how these three terms differ and review examples of how to properly use there, their and they’re in sentences.
How do you use his and their in a sentence?
While “his” and “her” demonstrate singular possession (possession by one person), “their” is reserved for two or more people or things. Some examples of “their” in a sentence should help you get its usage right: The red one is their house. The beagle is their dog. Going to the store was their idea.