The fact that so many native English speakers have trouble with their, there, they're, never cease to amaze me.
@kingu_platypus_gidora The problem seems to be an implied expectation that native English speakers are likewise fluent writers.
That's not the case. Knowing when to use their, there, and they're is a writing skill that must be learned in addition to learning to speak the language.
@starbreaker Maybe but it seems so easy and logical...
@kingu_platypus_gidora @starbreaker They sound the exact same to me. And I'm not a native speaker.
@starbreaker @kingu_platypus_gidora (I know that. That's the point I was trying to make.)
@SoniEx2 @kingu_platypus_gidora My mistake. Sorry.
They sound the same but their writing is somewhat consistent with their meaning.
For "sounding the same but all written in illogical weird way" words, my own language, French, is very good!
@SoniEx2 @kingu_platypus_gidora Of course they sound the same. But they aren't written the same way and don't convey the same meaning. That's the problem with English: the written language isn't necessarily the same as the spoken language. There are all sorts of grammatical rules and spellings one must learn.