The Poll

Which word best completes the sentence:
I will arrive ____ by lunchtime?

their
they're
they are
there

The correct choice is there.
I will arrive there by lunchtime.

These words are called homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same when spoken (pronunciation) but have different meanings, spelling, and use.

There /adverb/ In, at, or to that place or position. Used to indicate the fact or existence of something.

We can all go there together.

Their /possessive pronoun/ of or belonging to them. Ownership.

That is their new car.

They're /verb contraction/ They are.

They're (they are) going to the party.

This was a tricky grammar point, wasn't it? We had 5 people vote this week and 3 were correct!! Wonderful :) !!! Give this week's a try!