They’re, T-H-E-Y-apostrophe-R-E, a contraction for “they are.” And their, T-H-E-I-R, which shows possession. Ricolo probably wrote a honorary by mistake though being over-cautious. We all have them. Am I correct?please let me know.When you can’t tell which, it doesn’t matter, as when it’s ambiguous either works.To Jeff K: Please read Maeve’s comment of March 26, 2008, above.Is it “the gerbil couldn’t go any further up my bum” or “the gerbil couldn’t go any farther up my bum” when talking about gerbil activities?I’ll get further than you. ecolint.ch.
Dennis: if ”furva” doesn’t spell ”further”, what does it spell? In my work, I often face people who are English-speakers, but they apparently signed some covenant with Miss Wiggledybottom, their first-grade teacher, that they would follow her every rule religiously and smite anyone not complying. That usage– if you haven’t figured that out and you’re a certain age… I’m worried about you, okay? Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at your convenience. FURTHERMORE, if I get there with my mind, it’s further.2. I see it and i’m like, “you don’t know any better do you?”My grammar pet peeve is the incorrect use of there, they’re, their. (Similarly ”farva” and ”farther”.
This is especially noticeable in social media posts. How to use farther in a sentence. One word starts with “fart”.3.
Some authorities offer differentiated meanings for farther and further, but the short answer to the question of which to use for what is that you can just take your choice.. The second one and this is one the boggles my mind the most is when you make a list of items or events or things you know just you’re listing off, like several, you know, four or five things, put a comma between them.So, for example, if you’re using it in a sentence, “We’re going over there for dinner.” It’s T-H-E-R-E. Um, “They’re inviting us over for dinner.” so, they are, T-H-E-Y-apostrophe-R-E. Or, “Have you seen their new dog?”, T-H-E-I-R.What Do “a.m.” And “p.m.” Stand For?Absentee Ballot vs. Mail-In Ballot: Is There A Difference?What’s The Difference Between “i.e.” vs. “e.g.”?What Is The Difference Between “Furlough” vs. “Layoff”?All Of These Words Are Offensive (But Only Sometimes)Let’s talk about some grammar pet peeves. That ain’t how it goes, bros. Because, again, we are contracting “you all” and the Y is what’s retained, and we lose you know for whatever reason those two vowels and then it’s that contraction.
One thing is interesting, though. I can’t think any further.I’ll have to disagree with Etymology Online … It’s a great site but there are errors … or at least shades of gray.