their
gb/ðˈɛɹ/ us/ðˈɛɹ/
A1
英語
~ 100
語義
0件の語義
pronoun
A1
relation
1
belonging to them
Shows that something belongs to the people, animals, or things talked about.
用法パターン：
their [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'their' with 'there' (place) or 'they're' (they are).
類義語
our (Refers to something belonging to both the speaker and others, not just others.)
|
his/her (Refers to something belonging to one person, not several.)
対義語
my (Refers to something belonging to the speaker, not other people.)
コロケーション
their house
|their car
|their children
|their friends
|their jobs
テーマ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I saw their dog playing in the park.
- They invited me to their wedding next month.
- The children forgot their homework at home.
- Their opinions on the matter differ.
- I borrowed their umbrella because it was raining.
学習者向け例文
- This is their book.
- Their car is very fast.
- I like their house.
- The children are playing with their toys.
pronoun
B1
relation
2
belonging to one person (gender-neutral)
Shows that something belongs to one person when we do not know if they are male or female.
用法パターン：
their [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'their' can only be used for more than one person, but it is also common for one person when gender is unknown.
類義語
his/her (Traditional alternative but explicitly gendered.)
対義語
my (Refers to possession by the speaker instead of another person.)
コロケーション
their name
|their phone
|their opinion
テーマ
communication
|gender
|core_vocabulary
例文
- If someone calls, take their message.
- Every student should bring their ID card.
- Ask the driver for their license.
学習者向け例文
- Tell the student their bag is here.
- Each person must write their name.
- The teacher gave each child their paper.
文法
辞書形
their
IPA
GB/ðˈɛɹ/
US/ðˈɛɹ/
音節・強勢
their （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (their)
活用形
Noun
- Base: their
- Plural: theirs
関連語
Forms
theirs
noun A2
Core family
they
pronoun A1
them
pronoun A1
Related words
themselves
pronoun A2
Advanced or less common
themself
pronoun B2
表現
in their own right
1/ˈɪn ðˈɛɹ ˈoʊn ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
having value independently
Having importance or success because of yourself, not because of someone else.
例文
- She is a talented artist in her own right.
- He became famous in his own right, not just as the son of a politician.
their own
1/ðˈɛɹ ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
belonging only to them
Something that belongs only to those people or things.
例文
- They have their own room in the house.
- Each student must bring their own lunch.