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Used as abbrevation:NoYes - for "they are"

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"They're" is an abbreviation for "they are". Often people use "there" when the appropriate usage is "they're".

There means:

adverb

  • in or at that place (opposed to here): She is there now.
  • at that point in an action, speech, etc.: He stopped there for applause.
  • in that matter, particular, or respect: His anger was justified there.
  • into or to that place; thither: We went there last year.
  • (used by way of calling attention to something or someone): There they go.
  • in or at that place where you are: Well, hi there.

pronoun

  • (used to introduce a sentence or clause in which the verb comes before its subject or has no complement): There is no hope.
  • that place: He comes from there, too.
  • that point.

noun

  • that state or condition: I'll introduce you to her, but you're on your own from there on.

adjective

  • (used for emphasis, esp. after a noun modified by a demonstrative adjective): Ask that man there.


interjection

  • (used to express satisfaction, relief, encouragement, approval, consolation, etc.): There! It's done.
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There should also be an article on their vs. there.
- by 24.16.242.61 on 2007-10-29 00:23:16