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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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JK21

JK21

Taiwan

Laughing

06:13 AM Nov 15 2010 |

magbol

magbol

Saudi Arabia

it is very niceInnocent

11:23 AM Aug 25 2010 |

j u a n

j u a n

Indonesia

aha its prety clear :-)

03:17 PM May 11 2010 |

mary888

mary888

Jordan

you're the one that i have been waiting for my entire life

your eyes  take me away.

07:29 PM May 10 2010 |

dreamingman

Panama

I have some examples about your vs.you're.

 Example about " your"

Your book is on the table.

Solve your problem.

I have your photo.

Example about " you're "

You're so beautiful.

You're mine.

you're always in my mind.

 

01:09 AM Apr 20 2010 |

PrincessLau

Colombia

sam, you're my angel

07:35 PM Apr 14 2010 |

svs

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

god is my best friend i love his name.

 

03:21 AM Mar 26 2010 |

Apple Meneses

Philippines

Your blouse is really nice: I love it! :))

 

You're my only friend whom I trust with. Thanks for bein' one… :))

07:25 PM Mar 09 2010 |

noenky nurhayati

Indonesia

You're my angel coming with your kindness

03:06 AM Feb 24 2010 |

radiohead_aja

Indonesia

You're Devil with your devil sticks

04:35 AM Feb 16 2010 |