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You're vs. Your

Even though you're and your sound the same, they mean two very different things.

You're is a contraction of "you are," as in "You're cute" (or "You are cute"). Contractions combine two words and usually use an apostrophe (’). Contractions like you’re are very common in spoken English.

Your is a possessive adjective. It describes a noun by telling us to whom it belongs, as in, "I love your new dress!" (The dress belongs to you.) Other possessive adjectives are: my, his, her, their, and our.

You can make sure that you use the correct word. Try this. Replace the word you're not sure about with "you are." If you can understand the sentence, use you're. If you can’t, use your.

You're vs. Your Grammar Quiz

  1. an amazing karaoke singer.

  2. not serious about moving to China, are you?

  3. car is very dirty.

  4. right, flirting is fun.

  5. I love turquoise and gold earrings.

  6. baby has big eyes, just like you.

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faith_07

faith_07

India

Nice chapter .

07:06 AM Mar 17 2019 |

Jay321

Jay321

China

Cool

02:01 PM Jan 23 2017 |

Claireyanyan

China

what


 

01:10 PM Aug 20 2015 |

hattomi

hattomi

Yemen

you’re going on that trip with your friends, or you’ll be heading alone.

03:48 PM Feb 20 2015 |

dayu1

dayu1

Mexico

you’re so adorable it might be because u have such a lovely eyes :)

11:18 PM Feb 19 2015 |

Fiary

Fiary

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

it seeems easy. yet many learners get confused if it is you’re welcome or your welcome!!!

09:56 AM Sep 26 2014 |

1 person likes this

snow_catcher

Germany

well my first impresion is pretty easy.

01:11 AM Aug 27 2014 |

dennishobson

Germany

first time here..  that was easy


07:25 PM Jan 29 2014 |

silence!

silence!

Saudi Arabia

completely easy

10:16 AM Dec 04 2013 |

dariam

dariam

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

too much easy.

09:23 PM Aug 04 2013 |