Ask your own question, for FREE!
English 21 Online
OpenStudy (magbak):

Select the correct use of the missing word in the sentence below. ____ new house is beautiful! They are They're There Their @Whitemonsterbunny17

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

Okay, so let's go through each of these words. Does "they are" sound right?

OpenStudy (magbak):

I think it is B

OpenStudy (magbak):

NOONO

OpenStudy (magbak):

I ment C sorry

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

Okay, but does "they are" sound correct? (Just going through all the options)

OpenStudy (magbak):

NO it doesn't sound right

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

And you know that the contraction "they're" is the same as saying "they are", yes?

OpenStudy (magbak):

yes I do know lol im not that bad at English

OpenStudy (magbak):

lol

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

Okay, just gotta make sure. :p Now, there. "There" is referring to a place. Example: I wanna go there! Let's go there today! So can it be "there"?

OpenStudy (magbak):

oh I got it no its not lol its D lol

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

Yes, because "their" is referring to the possession of more than one person. Examples: The car is theirs. That house is theirs.

OpenStudy (magbak):

thanks ill post the next question thanks its sort of a lot of questions im just using this to check my answer

whitemonsterbunny17 (whitemonsterbunny17):

No worries! I'm glad I can help. \(\Large\frak\color{magenta}{You're~Welcome!}\)

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!