ELA
Confusing their, there, and they're
Picking the wrong one of their, there, and they're because they sound the same.
Quick check
Why students make it
All three are homophones, so the ear gives no clue about which spelling fits.
The rule done right
"Their" shows possession, their house. "There" points to a place, over there. "They're" is short for they are.
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