What is difference between their and there
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The pair of 'their' and 'there' can confuse even expert writers sometimes. They are homophones, have similar pronunciation but have different meanings and origins. In the list of 'commonly confused words' the pair of 'their' and 'there' ranks in top ten.
Difference - While 'There' is a possessive pronoun and is used to represent a place; 'Their' is used as adverb, interjection or adjective and refers to a belonging or association with a individual or group of people.
There - means 'in that place'
Their - shows ownership and is a possessive form of they just like my is the possessive form of me.
Examples:
1. Starbucks is a good place to have a coffee, their products are carefully brewed.
2. Starbucks is a good place to have a coffee, you can find many options there.
3. Starbucks is a good place to hangout, their coffee is brilliantly brewed and you can find many types of coffees there.