their, there, or they're? These three words, which are pronounced the same, are sometimes confused.Their is the possessive form of they (It's their fault; They'll bring their own tools). There is an adverb of place (You'll find it over there) and is used with the verb to be (There is nothing I can do about it; Are there any more questions?). They're is the shortened form of they are: They're not quite ready yet