There, They're, Their

[Edward Reed]

There, They’re, Their.
Although these three words are pronounced the same, each of them means something completely different.

[/b] refers to a place. Eg: The ball is over there.
They’re is a contraction, or two words mushed into one. In it’s true form, it is ‘they are’ and refers to two or more people. Eg: They’re (they are) going to the cinema tomorrow.
Their shows ownership of something, and usually comes before a noun (naming word). Eg: That is their ball. The ball belongs to them.[/b][/ul]
Tip: If you are unsure when to use they’re, try reading the sentence using they are. If it still has the same meaning, you’ve got the right one!

Your, You’re
As above, these two are also frequently mixed up. But the difference between them can change the meaning of your sentences.

[/b] shows that an object belongs to the other person. Like ‘their’, it will usually come before a noun. Eg: That is your ball, the ball belongs to you.
You’re is a contraction of the words you are, and describes the other person. Eg: You’re (you are) a fool, Rainbow Moonshine.[/ul]

His/He’s
Pronunciation makes telling the difference between these two words sometimes difficult, but here’s the easy way to work it out.

[/b] shows ownership of something belonging to a male entity. Eg: He flexed his muscles.
He’s is a contraction of he is or he has, and describes the male entity. Eg: He’s (he is) going to the show on Friday. Or, He’s (he has) got a shiny red plate.[/ul]

The Possessive Apostrophe
The possessive apostrophe is every editor’s nightmare. So lets sort this out, shall we?

When ‘it’ is owned by a single person/entity, we place ’s at the end of the word. For example:

When ‘it’ is owned by an entity of two or more, the word will generally end in s’. For example:

To clarify:

[/b] tires – the tires belong to many cars.
The car’s tires – the tires belong to only one car.[/ul]

This documentation was written by the most awesome Mousie of the RPG-Directory.