COMMON ENGLISH GRAMMAR MISTAKES  5) There / Their /They’re You may find that these pesky homophones, a little bit of a headache. Rules: Use “There” to refer to a place that isn’t here, for example, “Over there.” Use “Their” to refer to how owns something – showing that something belongs to that person. Use “They’re” is a shortened version of “They are”. Here is how not to use these words: Their going to be here soon. We should contact they’re friend. Can we use there house? They’re is is an argument that says. Here is how you use these words correctly: They’re going to be here soon. We should contact their friend. Can we use their house? There is an argument that says. 6) Confusing similar spellings and words The English language is quite rich in words which sound similar, or are spelled similarly, but which have different meanings and need to be used in different contexts. Perhaps the most common stumbling block experienced by people who are learning English as a second language is making sure to use the right word in the right context, rather than a similar but improper one. The only way to avoid this issue is to learn which words fit in which context, on a case-by-case basis. Here are some words people often mix up: “Two,” “too,” and “to” “Here” and “hear” “Your” and “you’re” “Weather” and “whether”