Understanding 'Your' vs 'You're' Usage

The video tutorial explains the difference between 'your' and 'you're'. 'Your' is a possessive adjective used to show ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are'. The video provides examples and tips to help learners distinguish between the two, such as replacing 'your' with 'my' to check if it sounds correct. Practice sentences are included to reinforce learning.

What is the primary function of 'your' in a sentence?

• To express a feeling

• To indicate a location

• To describe an action

• To show possession

Which of the following is a correct use of 'your'?

• Your's book

• Your books

• Yours books

• Your's books

What does 'you're' stand for?

• You were

• Your

• You will

• You are

Which sentence correctly uses 'you're'?

• You're house is big.

• You're car is red.

• You're going to the store.

• You're book is on the table.

In the sentence 'You're watching a video', what is 'watching'?

• A possessive adjective

• A verb ending in 'ing'

• A noun

• An adjective

How can you test if 'your' is used correctly in a sentence?

• Replace it with 'my'

• Replace it with 'you are'

• Replace it with 'our'

• Replace it with 'their'

Which of the following sentences uses 'your' correctly?

• Your are late.

• Your shoes are untied.

• Your is a nice day.

• Your going to the park.

What is a common mistake when using 'your' and 'you're'?

• Using 'your' to describe actions

• Using 'you're' to show possession

• Using 'you're' with nouns

• Using 'your' with adjectives

Which sentence correctly uses 'you're'?

• You're book is interesting.

• You're the best friend.

• You're car is fast.

• You're house is beautiful.

What is the correct way to use 'your' with a plural noun?

• Your's books

• Yours books

• You're books

• Your books