More pet peeves

In a similar vein to my previous post regarding the use of "your" and "you're"...here's another common mistake made by people. Knowing the difference between "their", "there" and "they're".

Again, it's not difficult to get right!

• Their - Implies ownership or possession. e.g. "This is their book".
• There - Location or at a particular place. e.g. "He is over there at the moment."
• They're - Short for "They are". Need this be any clearer?

Fools who get this confused will have a fun time trying to write something like "They're there at their home".

Before I move on...a pet peeve

I'll keep it brief.

Why don't people know the difference between when to use "you're" and "your"?!?!?!

It's infuriating. I see the incorrect use of these terms more often than I see them used correctly. What's so hard about it? "You're" is the abbreviated version of "you are" and "your" is usually used when referencing something belonging to you. e.g. "This is your needless rant on the deterioration of the English language". This sends a chill down my spine more than fingernails on a chalkboard...well, maybe not but almost as much.

Phew. Finally got that one off my chest. It's been bugging me for years and I've had no one to complain to.