their, there, they're - ??

Calundronius

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Gotta feel sorry for anyone trying to learn English as a second language... not to mention the only difference between 'laughter' and 'slaughter' is an 's'...that must be confusing.
 

hzl eyed grl

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There are two forms of but.....

But and Butt the latter being your hinder part. :p
 

hzl eyed grl

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What about to, two, and too?

I, too, want to go to the store with you two.
 

wfbberzerker

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their - posession
It is their house.

they're - they are
They're going to sell the house.

there - location
The house is over there.
 

BillGates

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People who can't determine what form of they're/their/there are IDIOTS.

IDIOTS I SAY!!

These are the same people who use your/you're incorrectly. I've actually refuse to talk to some people online because their spelling is so poor. Note that these are college students who only speak English. Well, at least they try to.

Looks like I'll be getting another promotion, partly because I can make sentences using correct words. Too bad for the ignorant.
 

hoihtah

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n/t... what's that mean?
i'm still trying to figure out what cyberian's saying... or asking here.

please clarify
 

Quaggoth

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n/t means no text. It's supposed to go in the thread label though or there i/t :)

The question was about the proper usage of the words their, there, and they're.
 

amnesiac

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My pet peeve is when people use "loose" instead of "lose" - i.e., "Watch out, or you may loose the small pieces."

GODDAMN IT PEOPLE GET IT RIGHT.
lose
Loose