The Important Apostrophe: You're and Your

The Important Apostrophe: You're and Your

The words your and you're are often confused. They sound the same, but they have entirely different meanings.

• Your is possessive, showing something that belongs to the person you are speaking to.

• You're is a contraction of the words you are. The apostrophe show that the letter 'a' is missing in the word are.

Tip:

• To know which word is correct, try the sentence using the words you are. If the sentence makes sense with you are, then you're is the correct usage.

• If the sentence does not make sense, then use your.

Multiple Choice

I want to ride _______ bike.

• your

• you're

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She likes ________ handwriting.

• you're

• your

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_______ supposed to wash the dishes.

• You're

• Your

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________ dog is so cute!

• Your

• You're

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You can't change _______ mind.

• your

• you're

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Have fun while __________ young.

• your

• you're

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When _______ ready, we'll leave.

• your

• you're

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_______ not going with us.

• Your

• You're

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_________ mother makes wonderful cupcakes.

• Your

• You're

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If _______ friendly, you'll have lots of friends.

• your

• you're