Your is a possessive adjective used to show ownership. It is not a contraction. Your is usually followed by a noun (including gerunds).
Take these sentences, for example:
- Your hair looks great today!
- I wish I had your energy.
- Has all your running around made you tired?
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How do you use your and you’re correctly?
Your is the second person possessive adjective, used to describe something as belonging to you. Your is always followed by a noun or gerund. You’re is the contraction of “you are” and is often followed by the present participle (verb form ending in -ing).
How do you use your in a sentence?
Use “Your” in a Sentence Prior to a Noun or Pronoun
- Just give him your pen.
- Go deliver your newspapers.
- George is not planning to go to your house.
- Is that your shoe in the ditch?
- You must eat your vegetables before you can play your game.
When can we use your?
Your is a possessive pronoun, and it describes a noun. If the word in question is being used as an adjective, then you should use your. You’re is a contraction, and there is an easy “test” you can complete to see if you should use it in a sentence.
What are the 3 different yours?
But isn’t it difficult?
- your – possessive, the thing belonging to you. See how it ends in “our”? Use that as a reminder. When it belongs to us, it’s our thing. When it belongs to you, it’s your thing.
- you’re – a contraction of the words “you are”. The apostrophe is your signal that the word can be split into two words.
Is your welcome correct?
“You’re welcome” is correct if you are thanking someone. The apostrophe indicates the elided “a” in the phrase “you are welcome.” “Your welcome” would be correct if you are talking about the welcoming one person bestowed upon another.
Are your or is your?
If the noun is singular, use is. If it is plural or there is more than one noun, use are.
Does your or do your?
“Does” is used for singular subjects like “he,” “she,” “it,” “this,” “that,” or “John.” “Do” is used to form imperative sentences, or commands. Example: Do your homework. “Does” is never used to form imperative sentences.
What word type is your?
Belonging to you; of you; related to you (singular; one owner).
Is your singular or plural?
PRONOUNS
| SINGULAR | PLURAL | |
|---|---|---|
| subjective | possessive | |
| 1st person | I | our, ours |
| 2nd person | you | your, yours |
| 3rd person | he she it | their, theirs |
Is it your or your funny?
“You” is a noun: “I like you.” “Your” is a possessive: “I like your sense of humor.” “You’re” is a contraction for “you are”: “You’re one of the funniest people I know.”
Is it your house or you’re house?
your is an embarrassing mistake that is easy to avoid. Your is a possessive adjective and modifies nouns. You’re is a contraction of the two words you are.
What does ur mean?
UR means “You Are.”
Is it you’re pretty or your pretty?
The homophones your and you‘re often confuses even native English speakers. Your is a possessive adjective. It is always followed by a noun in a sentence. You’re is a contraction of two words, “you” and “are.” Contractions can be easily recognized by the apostrophe.
How is 8 spelled?
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Spelling Numbers.
| Cardinal number | Ordinal number | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | eight | eighth |
| 9 | nine | ninth |
| 10 | ten | tenth |
| 11 | eleven | eleventh |
When a guy knows the difference between your and you re?
The easiest way to remember which word to use is to remember that you’re is a contraction of the words you are. You’re = you are. Keep this in your mind if you get a little stuck. Whereas, your = belonging to a person.
What is the reply for thank you?
You’re welcome
You’re welcome. No problem. No worries. Don’t mention it.
Is your welcome rude?
She explained that “you’re welcome”—a phrase that is meant to be courteous—is sometimes perceived as insincere or snarky.When the phrase is exclaimed in the absence of thanks, as comedians have made popular, it is obviously rude. When used graciously, “you’re welcome” is a perfectly polite form of expression.
What is the best reply to welcome?
“Welcome,” a good response is, “Thank you!” If one of you says, “Thank you!” first, one of the appropriate responses is, “You’re welcome.” Other responses might include, “Don’t mention it.” “It was nothing.”
How do you ask about your family?
The correct way to word this question is “How is your family?” The reason is that while family refers to a group of people, it refers to the group of people as a single unit, or collection. Nouns like this are called collective nouns, and in American English, collective nouns take singular verbs.
Is your teacher or are your teacher?
Both are possible, but it is more common–in fact, it’s the more preferred. The reason being, gender-neutral it in Yes, it is doesn’t refer back to the phrase your teacher, but rather refers to substantive this, short for this [person].