COVID 19 Enabling Support Foundation “There and Their “ Challenge

By Tabitha Makumi, Enabling Support Foundation Communications and PR.

Have you ever wondered if a person means this or these when they speak or in writing? This may leave you a tad vexed or with a chuckle... Or if they mean their or they’re or there... Basic learning in primary education is crucial not just in Kenya and Uganda but all over the world.

During the initial days of COVID 19 lockdown, Enabling Support Foundation, shared a word challenge to its staff members to demonstrate the importance of Early Child Learning to parents of the schools we’ve partnered with.

Share your meaning of what you understand by the use of Their(s)

Share your meaning of what you understand by the use of They’re

Share your meaning of what you understand by the use of This

Share your meaning of what you understand by the use of These

Consider the following response from James Kioko ESF’s Director in Classroom Tactics and Strategies.

Their is a word that indicates possession. Same as theirs. However, it varies in position of the sentence. If used in between the sentence then use their but at the end of the sentence, use theirs. For example, That is their house. That house is theirs.

They' re is the short form for they are. This is used in singular while these is used in plural.

Another great response from Enabling Support Foundation CEO & Founder, Dr. Robert Zenhaursern

Their is an adjective as it always modifies a noun. Strictly speaking, it is an adjectival pronoun. Theirs is a pronoun, as it is used as a substitute for a group.

Got a better explanation, we can’t wait to hear from you on Enabling Support Foundation discussion on Tes Global on the use of Educational Apps in Early Child Learning.

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