[General] Difference between 'your' and 'you are'

Status
Not open for further replies.

Julius J. Lema

New member
Joined
Oct 10, 2013
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Swahili
Home Country
Tanzania
Current Location
Tanzania
What is the difference between 'your' and 'you are' in usage.

Thanks in advance
 

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
What is the difference between 'your' and 'you are' in usage.

[strike]Thanks in advance[/strike] Unnecessary (if it had been required, it would have need a full stop at the end.)

Welcome to the forum.

"You're" is simply a contraction of "You are". Some people might tell you not to use "You're" in formal situations and that using it in an exam situation could either get you extra points or cause points to be deducted.

Did you get the impression there was a difference before you asked the question?

There is no need to thank us in advance. Simply click the Like button on a post you find helpful.
 
Last edited:

Julius J. Lema

New member
Joined
Oct 10, 2013
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Swahili
Home Country
Tanzania
Current Location
Tanzania
Sorry i think you haven't answered my question, i was asking of the difference between 'your' and 'you are' and not 'you're and 'you are'.
Or is your and you're the same thing?
 

Rover_KE

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jun 20, 2010
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
England
'Your' means 'belonging to you'.

'Put your coat on.'

Always capitalise I.
 

emsr2d2

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jul 28, 2009
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
UK
Sorry I think you haven't answered my question, I was asking [strike]of[/strike] about the difference between 'your' and 'you are' and not 'you're and 'you are'.
Or is your and you're the same thing?

I am very sorry. I read your post on a very small screen on my phone and I thought it said "you're".

Rover has answered your question perfectly.
 

Julius J. Lema

New member
Joined
Oct 10, 2013
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Swahili
Home Country
Tanzania
Current Location
Tanzania
Okay I got it, no problem at all
 

Barb_D

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Mar 12, 2007
Member Type
Other
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
Many, MANY people write "your" when they should write "you're."

It's a mistake. Be careful with the use of "your" and "you're."
 

Tdol

No Longer With Us (RIP)
Staff member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Native Language
British English
Home Country
UK
Current Location
Japan
Many, MANY people write "your" when they should write "you're."

It's a mistake. Be careful with the use of "your" and "you're."


The worst sentence found (endlessly) on the internet must be Your a looser. ;-)
 

5jj

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Oct 14, 2010
Member Type
English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
Czech Republic
Current Location
Czech Republic

Rover_KE

Moderator
Staff member
Joined
Jun 20, 2010
Member Type
Retired English Teacher
Native Language
British English
Home Country
England
Current Location
England
Be careful with the use of "your" and "you're."

And don't rely on your spellchecker to put it right for you. My stupid spellchecker accepts the following as correct even though every word is spelt wrong:

'Yew no your knot aloud two reed allowed inn hear.'

('You know you're not allowed to read aloud in here.')
 

MikeNewYork

VIP Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2002
Member Type
Academic
Native Language
American English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
And don't rely on your spellchecker to put it right for you. My stupid spellchecker accepts the following as correct even though every word is spelt wrong:

'Yew no your knot aloud two reed allowed inn hear.'

('You know you're not allowed to read aloud in here.')

Tank ewe berry mulch four righting.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top