{"id":273168,"date":"2026-09-06T21:22:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T02:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273168"},"modified":"2026-09-06T21:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T02:22:43","slug":"their-there-theyre-a2-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ru\/blog\/their-there-theyre-a2-key\/","title":{"rendered":"A2 English: Master Their, There, and They&#8217;re (Homophones Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong><span data-no-translation>Their<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>there<\/span>, \u0438 <span data-no-translation>they&#8217;re<\/span> are homophones, meaning they sound exactly the same but have different spellings and meanings.<\/strong> Understanding these differences is crucial for clear English communication, especially in writing. Many English learners find these words confusing, but with a few simple rules, you can master them. <span data-no-translation>There<\/span> typically refers to a place, like <span data-no-translation>The book is over there.<\/span> It can also introduce the existence of something, as in <span data-no-translation>There are many people here.<\/span> <span data-no-translation>Their<\/span> is a possessive adjective, showing that something belongs to a group of people or things. For example, <span data-no-translation>The children brought their toys.<\/span> Finally, <span data-no-translation>they&#8217;re<\/span> is a contraction, a short way to say <span data-no-translation>they are<\/span>, \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440 <span data-no-translation>They&#8217;re happy to be here.<\/span> Learning to choose the correct word will greatly improve your English writing and help you avoid common mistakes.<\/div>\n<h2>What Does There Mean?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>There<\/span> has two main uses in English.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>To talk about a place:<\/strong> It tells you where something is.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The keys are over there.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Let&#8217;s go there tomorrow.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>To show that something exists (with <span data-no-translation>is<\/span> \u0438\u043b\u0438 <span data-no-translation>are<\/span>):<\/strong> \u041c\u044b \u0438\u0441\u043f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0437\u0443\u0435\u043c <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span> (singular) or <span data-no-translation>there are<\/span> (plural).\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There is a cat in the garden.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There are two books on the table.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-placement\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2B87DA,#29C4A9);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u270d\ufe0f \u041d\u0435 \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0435\u0442\u0435, \u043d\u0430 \u043a\u0430\u043a\u043e\u043c \u0443\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0435 \u0432\u044b \u043d\u0430\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0441\u044c?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0448 \u0431\u0435\u0441\u043f\u043b\u0430\u0442\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0442\u0435\u0441\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u043e\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u0443\u0440\u043e\u0432\u043d\u044f \u0438 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0438\u043d\u0434\u0438\u0432\u0438\u0434\u0443\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u0440\u0435\u043a\u043e\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0434\u0430\u0446\u0438\u0438 \u043e\u0442 \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0444\u0438\u0446\u0438\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0445 \u044d\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0430\u0442\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0432 \u041a\u0435\u043c\u0431\u0440\u0438\u0434\u0436\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0443\u043d\u0438\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435\u0442\u0430.<\/p><a href=\"\/ru\/%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b3%d0%bb%d0%b8%d0%b9%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d0%b9\/%d0%b0%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%8f\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d1%81%d0%bf%d0%bb%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%bd%d1%8b%d0%b9-%d1%82%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%82\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#0A2540;color:#fff;\">\u041f\u0440\u043e\u0439\u0434\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u043d\u0430\u0448 \u0411\u0415\u0421\u041f\u041b\u0410\u0422\u041d\u042b\u0419 \u0442\u0435\u0441\u0442 \u043d\u0430 \u043e\u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 \u043c\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0430<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>When Do We Use Their?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>Their<\/span> is a possessive adjective. It shows that something belongs to a group of people or things.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is the possessive form of <span data-no-translation>they<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>It always comes before a noun.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The students finished their homework.<\/span> (The homework belongs to the students.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The birds built their nest in the tree.<\/span> (The nest belongs to the birds.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Do We Use They're?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>They're<\/span> is a contraction. This means it is a short form of two words put together.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They're<\/span> always means <span data-no-translation>they are<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>The apostrophe ( <span data-no-translation>'<\/span> ) replaces the letter <span data-no-translation>a<\/span> from <span data-no-translation>are<\/span>.\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They're happy to see you.<\/span> (This means <span data-no-translation>They are happy to see you.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My friends? They're coming soon.<\/span> (This means <span data-no-translation>My friends? They are coming soon.<\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>\u041a\u0440\u0430\u0442\u043a\u043e\u0435 \u0438\u0437\u043b\u043e\u0436\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435 &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;Their&lt;\/span&gt;, &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;There&lt;\/span&gt;, \u0438 &lt;span data-no-translation&gt;They&#039;re&lt;\/span&gt;<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\u0421\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043e<\/th>\n<th>\u0417\u043d\u0430\u0447\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435<\/th>\n<th>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>There<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Place or existence (e.g., <span data-no-translation>there is<\/span>)<\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The book is over there.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Their<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Possession (belongs to them)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>The students love their teacher.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They're<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Contraction of <span data-no-translation>they are<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They're happy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u041f\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0435\u0440\u044b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Look! There's a new caf\u00e9 over there.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The children are playing with their new toys.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They're going to visit their grandparents next week.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Is there any milk left in the fridge?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>The dogs wagged their tails when they saw their owner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They're very excited about their trip.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u041f\u0440\u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1035\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1035\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"KET02 L2 PRONUNCIATION Their, there and they&#039;re\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-exam\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:#0A2540;\"><h3 style=\"color:#F2B705;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\u0413\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u044b \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0443\u0447\u0438\u0442\u044c \u0441\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0444\u0438\u043a\u0430\u0442?<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.92;\">\u041a\u0443\u0440\u0441 Langcom \u0433\u043e\u0442\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0442 \u0441\u0442\u0443\u0434\u0435\u043d\u0442\u043e\u0432 \u043a \u0441\u0434\u0430\u0447\u0435 \u044d\u043a\u0437\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0432 Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, DELE, SIELE \u0438 Michigan.<\/p><a href=\"\/ru\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#F2B705;color:#0A2540;\">\u041d\u0430\u0447\u043d\u0438\u0442\u0435 \u0440\u0430\u0431\u043e\u0442\u0443 \u0441 Langcom<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u0420\u0430\u0441\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044b\u0435 \u043e\u0448\u0438\u0431\u043a\u0438 \u0443 \u043d\u043e\u0441\u0438\u0442\u0435\u043b\u0435\u0439 \u0438\u0441\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043a\u043e\u0433\u043e \u044f\u0437\u044b\u043a\u0430<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers often confuse <span data-no-translation>their<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>there<\/span>, \u0438 <span data-no-translation>they're<\/span> because they sound identical. The main error is using the wrong spelling for the intended meaning.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u0421\u0431\u0438\u0432\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0435\u0435 \u0441 \u0442\u043e\u043b\u043a\u0443 <span data-no-translation>there<\/span> (place\/existence) with <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> (possession):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u274c <span data-no-translation>Their is a park near my house.<\/span> (Incorrect: Should be <span data-no-translation>There<\/span> for existence.)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>There is a park near my house.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0421\u0431\u0438\u0432\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0435\u0435 \u0441 \u0442\u043e\u043b\u043a\u0443 <span data-no-translation>they're<\/span> (they are) with <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> (possession):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u274c <span data-no-translation>They're new car is red.<\/span> (Incorrect: Should be <span data-no-translation>Their<\/span> for possession.)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>Their new car is red.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u0421\u0431\u0438\u0432\u0430\u044e\u0449\u0435\u0435 \u0441 \u0442\u043e\u043b\u043a\u0443 <span data-no-translation>they're<\/span> (they are) with <span data-no-translation>there<\/span> (place):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u274c <span data-no-translation>My friends? There coming to the party.<\/span> (Incorrect: Should be <span data-no-translation>They're<\/span> \u0434\u043b\u044f <span data-no-translation>they are<\/span>.)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <span data-no-translation>My friends? They're coming to the party.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always remember the meaning you want to express, and then choose the correct spelling.<\/p>\n<h2>\u0427\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043e \u0437\u0430\u0434\u0430\u0432\u0430\u0435\u043c\u044b\u0435 \u0432\u043e\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u044b<\/h2>\n<h3>Why do their, there, and they're sound the same?<\/h3>\n<p>They are called homophones. This means they have the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings. English has many homophones.<\/p>\n<h3>How can I remember the difference between their, there, and they're?<\/h3>\n<p>Think about the meaning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>There<\/span>: \"here\" and \"where\" both have \"ere\" \u2013 it's about place.<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Their<\/span>: \"heir\" is a person who inherits, showing possession. Or, it has an \"i\" like \"mine\" (possessive).<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They're<\/span>: The apostrophe means something is missing, like in <span data-no-translation>they are<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Will I see these words in the A2 Key (KET) exam?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you might see these words in the A2 Key exam, especially in reading and writing tasks where choosing the correct word for meaning is important. 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