.....that so many people don't know the difference between "their" and "there" For those smart alecs out there, yes i do, otherwise it wouldnt annoy me and i wouldn't be Q'ing it.
For god's sake - its basic English, yet I'm always amazed at how many people don't seem to know!
(hoping this will be an education for some...)
So the question; what is the difference between "their" and "there"
2007-02-21 07:06:02 · 20 answers · asked by Raha 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Ok, so this shouldn't be titled "It really annoys me...?" Perhaps just it irritates me abit - (its not a world problem resolving problem, but hey, its Wednesday night, I've had a few glasses of plonk - why be so aggressive?)
I know by asking this kind of question I'm leaving myself wide open to the kind of person who is petty enough to question my phrase "Q'ing" hahaha but I was really just curious - didn't mean to upset anyone. I assume if you don't answer my "question" then you don't know the answer .....
2007-02-21 07:18:57 · update #1
This is their house
I live over there
2007-02-21 07:11:20 · answer #1 · answered by barneysmommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I hear you. Sometimes it bothers me, too, but not as much to waste a perfectly good 5 points to say something about it. There is nothing that can be done. No matter how many times these lessons are taught at school, some people just don't get the difference. Or maybe they do, but choose not to use the right form of the word. Just try not to let it get to you too much.
2007-02-21 15:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's even worse is elitist trolls who like to point out everyone else's grammar mistakes. Sheesh!
This is Yahoo Answers, get over yourself.
PS--When beginning a sentence within parentheses, it's still proper to capitalize the beginning word's first letter and end with the proper punctuation.
2007-02-21 15:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get over there and read the question Son I said. To which he said but the Lords name is taken in vain within the question. So theirs is not to do or dye - nor should you be asking why.
2007-02-21 15:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by deep in thought 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do know the difference and it annoys me too.
I once asked a question like this about something and got loads of abuse about being too anal and 'get over it' etc. Just wait for it girl! But don't get upset about them.
Whilst we're on, how about people who say 'from whence it came'! or 'comprises of'!
These are things that annoy me. Each to his/her own.
:)
2007-02-21 16:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by JEC 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm a really good english rider. I majored in english at college, and I got the diploma to prove it.
Your write. Their are alotta poeple who dont no the difference between thier and there.
There is more like They are, and thier is like, "thier, their, now... dont go worry you're pretty little head."
You see? You get my meaning?
2007-02-21 15:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I know the difference, but come on we are not in school here. Go over there. It's their books. see.
2007-02-21 15:12:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love you!
Yes, it's basic English. I don't mind the typos and people for whom English is a second language, but Americans who do not know the difference between there, their and they're drive me crazy, too.
And do not forget- your, you're and its, it's!
It's NOT "YOUR (it belongs to you) welcome" it is "YOU'RE (you are) welcome".
THEIR house (the house belongs to them).
The house is over THERE (location of the house)
THEY'RE coming to the house (they are coming to the house)
People are going to say it's because they type so fast but that's the cause of typos NOT grammar mangling.
2007-02-21 15:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by Write Brain 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the title of this "question" is also a statement, it's not actually a question.
2007-02-21 16:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by The High Inquisitor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the difference between there and their is easy
if you use slang for it, it makes it easy.
there- ere' meaning over here
their- thei_r meaning they are
2007-02-23 00:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋