GRANDPA'S GRAMMAR: Never get it wrong again.

2 years ago by Melatonin to c/english

  1. They're - only when you could say "They are" instead
  2. There - a place
  3. Their - for people
nokturne213 4 points 2 years ago
  1. Their - shows ownership
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deadcatbounce 0 points 2 years ago

That's sad.

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