your
possessivebelonging to you: your bag, your idea, your turn
Your is about what is yours: your keys, your phone, your turn.
Your vs you're
They sound exactly the same, so your ears cannot help. Your eyes can: try saying “you are” in the gap.
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Quick answer
Your shows that something belongs to you. You're is short for “you are”.
you're
you arethe short form of you are
You're = you are. The apostrophe takes the place of the missing a.
The difference at a glance
| Word | Type | Means | Example | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| your | possessive | belonging to you: your bag, your idea, your turn | Is this your phone? | |
| you're | you are | the short form of you are | You're right about the time. |
See each one in a sentence
possessive
your
Examples
Is this your phone?
Don't forget your keys.
Common mistake
Not: Is that you're bag?
Say: Is that your bag?
“Is that you are bag?” makes no sense, so you need your.
you are
you're
Examples
You're right about the time.
I think you're going to love it.
Common mistake
Not: Your very kind.
Say: You're very kind.
“You are very kind” works, so you need you're.
Pick the right word
Fill the gap
Read the sentence, then choose the word that fits.
Now use them yourself
Write or say two sentences, one with each word, in a real conversation.