Their vs. there vs. they're

English is not my first language but I did my best to become as fluent as possible. And I find it strange and mildly annoying when so many native speakers are so careless with their spelling.
Their = belonging to them
There = answers the question "where?"
They're = they are.

And no, I'm not a grammar Nazi, but this is very basic!

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HeadGirl · 41-45, F

I don't understand how people mix those words up either, especially when we consider the fact that "they're" is not even PRONOUNCED the same as the other two. "They're" is a TWO-SYLLABLE word that rhymes precisely with "player", while the other two have ONE SYLLABLE each and rhyme precisely with "pair". What part of that don't people understand?

Also, the word "they're" obviously has a verb in it while the other two do not. What part of that don't people understand?

As for the word "there", it is totally unrelated to the other words, so how can anybody confuse it with them? "There" is not a "they" word by any stretch of the imagination. What part of that don't people understand?

There really is no excuse for not knowing something they should have learned before they were ten years old.

LamontCranston · M

@HeadGirl Very well stated.