Use their, there, they're
1. But _________ pleading wore me down, and it was raining, so I agreed.
2. _________ are only two blank tiles, and I got them both!
3. They kept trying to sneak _________ hands into the tile bag for
new ones.
4. _________ is not much else to say about the game, except that it went on and on and on.
1. their
2. there
3. their
4. there
All are correct.
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1. But their pleading wore me down, and it was raining, so I agreed.
2. There are only two blank tiles, and I got them both!
3. They kept trying to sneak their hands into the tile bag for new ones.
4. There is not much else to say about the game, except that it went on and on and on.
To determine the correct usage of "their," "there," and "they're" in each sentence, let's break down the meanings and functions of these words:
- "Their" is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership. It is used when referring to something belonging to or associated with a group of people or things.
- "There" is an adverb used to indicate a location or point in space.
- "They're" is a contraction of the words "they" and "are" and is used to express a state of being or an action done by a group of people or things.
Now, let's apply these definitions to each of the sentences:
1. "But _________ pleading wore me down, and it was raining, so I agreed."
In this sentence, we need to select the correct word to indicate ownership. Since we are talking about the pleading that wore the speaker down, the correct word is "their." Therefore, the correct answer is "their."
2. "_________ are only two blank tiles, and I got them both!"
Here, we need to indicate a location or point in space. Since we are referring to the existence or presence of two blank tiles, the correct word is "there." Therefore, the correct answer is "there."
3. "They kept trying to sneak _________ hands into the tile bag for new ones."
In this sentence, we need to indicate possession. We are talking about the hands belonging to a group of people. Thus, the correct word is "their." Therefore, the correct answer is "their."
4. "_________ is not much else to say about the game, except that it went on and on and on."
In this sentence, we need to indicate a location or point in space. Since we are referring to the game itself, the correct word is "there." Therefore, the correct answer is "there."
To summarize:
1. But their pleading wore me down, and it was raining, so I agreed.
2. There are only two blank tiles, and I got them both!
3. They kept trying to sneak their hands into the tile bag for new ones.
4. There is not much else to say about the game, except that it went on and on and on.