Teaching Grown-ups

Homophones on the road We've been out of school on fall break for two weeks.  This is a souvenir I received from someone really special.  This is one of those priceless little gifts that probably nobody else will really understand.  It's from a husband and wife who come and mentor my little reading rock stars. …

Mrs. W’s Word Feb 12, 2013

"Their" shows ownership: "We went to their house for a party." Often mistaken for "there" -- a place: "He is not here. He is over there." Also mistaken for "they're"--the contraction for "they are". "They're coming over to their house because it is fun to be there." LW