It seems that the difference between "there, their and they're" rather complicated, and has a big trio of commonly confused words. All three are pronounced some what the same way, and the spelling differences don't seem to do a good job of keeping people from confusing them.
Difference between there, their, and they're
Theses three words serve many functions.
1. How to use "there"?
(In, at, or to) that place or position, examples:
- Could you put the books there, please?
- We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days.
- There is no holy god above.
- His parents said there were no warning signs.
- There is nothing going on.
- There were also some foreigners.
- There would been magic in those books.
- There are two ways of selling it.
- I swear, there are videos to prove it.
- There is still blood between us.
2. How to use "they're"?
"They're" used to abbreviate "they are", examples:
- They're reading a book.
- They're already here!
- Count not your chickens before they're hatched.
- They're never alone accompanied by noble thoughts.
- Do not count your chickens before they're hatched.
- All things are difficult before they're easy.
- Benefits please like flowers, while they're fresh.
- The bigger they're, the harder they fall.
- The poor are rich when they're satisfied.
- Fools never know when they're well.
3. How to use "their"?
Used to refer to one person in order to avoid saying "his or her", examples:
- What colour is their car?
- She spoke with their father.
- Men too seldom see their own faults.
- Quarrels of lovers but renew their love.
- Coming events cast their shadows before them.
- Speak of angels and you will hear their wings.
- Bad workmen often blame their tools.
- Optimists always picture themselves accomplishing their goals.
- Men’s characters are not always written on their foreheads.
- Experience is the name give their mistakes.