Your vs. You're happens to be both my pet peeve and one of the most common grammatical mistakes on YWS. Every time I see something like "That was great! Your awesome!" I die a little inside. XD Because I'm tired of typing my explanation over and over, I have written up this brief and easy guide.
Your is possesive, as in "Your bicycle is over there," and "Is this yours?"
You're is a contraction, as in "You're my favorite person," and "I don't know what you're talking about."
General rule: Look at your sentence. If you can replace whatever you have with "you are," use you're. If not, use "your."
So, now it's your turn!
What is the proper word for each of these sentences?
1."If [your/you're] hungry, then you should probably eat something."
2."I can't read [you're/your] handwriting."
3."[Your/You’re] a good writer!"
If you had trouble of any of those, please read the beginning again. And please don't be lazy when editing your work.
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