2. THERE, THEIR, AND THEY’RE they are They’re is a contraction meaning they are. They’re picking cherries. They are picking cherries. Their is a possessive pronoun; it will answer their (what?) Their old car is rusty. Their what? car

3. THE RE, THE IR, AND THE Y’RE There is an adverb (telling where) and gives a direction (you can point to it). There is the tall tree. There are five boys in that class. There are five girls there. There !

4. 1. were many animals on the ark. 2. Can you believe twins? 3. Over you’ll find the books on twisters. 4. classroom lights went out. 5.Tomorrow is birthday party. 6. is a good movie on tonight. There they’re there Their their

5. ______ playing doctor. The ducks over ______ are swimming. _______ boat is leaking. Ah! Help! Which one do you use? theretheirthey’re Their They’re

6. You’re is a contraction meaning you are. Your is a possessive pronoun; it will answer: you (what?). A quick way to check your choice is to say you are in the sentence.

7. You’re nice. You are nice. (correct) Your room is messy. Your what? Room You are room is messy. (incorrect)

8. Which one do you use? 1. _______very special to me. 2. Hand me _______ pencil, please. 3. Did you know _______ mom called? 4. May I come over to _______ house? 5. _______ an awesome student! 6. _______ the first person to ask that. You’re You’re You’re your your your

9. It ’ s is a contraction meaning it is. Its is a possessive pronoun; it will answer: your (what?). It’s time to go. It is time to go. (correct) The dog chased its tail. Its what? tail The dog chased it is tail. (incorrect)