Your vs You're: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Your" indicates possession, while "you're" means "you are".
Memory Tip: your = ownership, you're = you are
your has /ɔːr/, you're has /jʊər/
your /jʊr/
determiner"Your" shows that something belongs to you.
Example:
Your cat is on the sofa.
Common patterns:
your book
your friend
you're
Example:
You're my best friend.
Common Mistakes
Your going to love this movie.
You're going to love this movie.
The sentence means 'you are going to love this movie,' so 'you're' is correct.
I think you're jacket is on the chair.
I think your jacket is on the chair.
The sentence refers to the jacket belonging to 'you,' so 'your' is correct.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. ____ cat is on the sofa.
2. ____ my best friend.
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