Is It Theirs or *Their’s? | Meaning, Spelling & Examples
Possession is typically indicated by adding ’s to a word, but possessive pronouns are an exception to this rule. This means that “their’s” is always incorrect. This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as ours and hers. The QuillBot Grammar Checker will fix this and other common mistakes automatically.
✗ I don't know if you can borrow this iPad. It's their's, not mine.
✓ I don't know if you can borrow this iPad. It's theirs, not mine.
✗ I wish I had a friendship as special as their's.
✓ I wish I had a friendship as special as theirs
Their or theirs
Lauren asked them for their opinion on the matter
Is this bike yours or theirs?
Theirs, their's or their'
✗ I didn't know you had two dogs! Oh no, one of them is their's.
✗ I didn't know you had two dogs! Oh no, one of them is theirs'.
✓ I didn't know you had two dogs! Oh no, one of them is theirs.
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Frequently asked questions about theirs or their's
Is it concern of theirs or their's?
The correct version is concern of theirs (without an apostrophe).
Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.
This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as hers and ours.
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Is it that's their's or theirs?
The correct version is that’s theirs (without an apostrophe).
Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.
This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as hers and ours.
Use QuillBot's free Grammar Checker to avoid mistakes like these!
Is it try theirs or try their's?
The correct version is try theirs (without an apostrophe).
Theirs and their’s are often confused, but “their’s” is never correct. Theirs is a possessive pronoun and doesn’t take an apostrophe.
This is also true for other possessive pronouns, such as hers and ours.
Use QuillBot's free Grammar Checker to avoid mistakes like these!