| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| their (pron.), there (adv., expletive), they’re (contr.) |
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| Their (possessive plural personal pronoun; see HE; THEY), there (adverb and expletive), and they’re (contraction) are occasionally confused in spelling, usually because of inattention rather than ignorance. But readers will judge them harshly just the same, so be on guard. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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