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Your vs You’re

Your (belonging to you) and you’re (you are) sound the same and trip up even native speakers. One quick test solves it every time — then practice with the sentences below.

🔍 Confused words · pair 54 of 54 ⏱ about 5 minutes 🔊 every sentence has audio

  • Your – possessive: belonging to you (no apostrophe).
  • Is this ______ book? – your
  • Don’t forget ______ keys. – your
  • What is ______ favorite color? – your
  • ______ sister called this morning. – Your
  • Please write ______ name at the top. – your
  • I like ______ new haircut. – your
  • ______ dinner is getting cold. – Your
  • Can I borrow ______ pen? – your
  • Wash ______ hands before eating. – your
  • ______ English is getting better every day. – Your
  • Is that ______ car in the driveway? – your
  • Bring ______ umbrella — it might rain. – your
  • Tell me about ______ trip. – your
  • ______ phone is ringing. – Your
  • Put ______ shoes by the door. – your
  • I met ______ brother at the store. – your
  • ______ appointment is at three o’clock. – Your
  • Do ______ homework before dinner. – your
  • May I see ______ ticket, please? – your
  • ______ team played very well. – Your
  • You’re – short for “you are” (with apostrophe).
  • ______ my best friend. – You’re
  • I think ______ right. – you’re
  • ______ going to love this movie. – You’re
  • Tell me when ______ ready. – you’re
  • ______ always welcome at our house. – You’re
  • Call me when ______ home. – you’re
  • ______ the first person to arrive. – You’re
  • I know ______ busy, but this is important. – you’re
  • ______ doing a great job. – You’re
  • Be careful — ______ driving too fast. – you’re
  • ______ invited to the party. – You’re
  • If ______ tired, take a break. – you’re
  • ______ taller than your brother. – You’re
  • I hope ______ feeling better. – you’re
  • ______ not listening to me. – You’re
  • Let me know if ______ coming. – you’re
  • ______ wearing my jacket! – You’re
  • Smile — ______ on camera. – you’re
  • ______ welcome. – You’re
  • When ______ finished, turn off the lights. – you’re

Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between your and you're?
Your (no apostrophe) shows possession — belonging to you. You’re (with apostrophe) is the short form of you are.
How do I know when to use you're?
Say the sentence with you are. If it still makes sense, write you’re: “You’re late” = “You are late.” If it does not make sense, write your: “Is this your book?” — you cannot say “Is this you are book?”
Is it your welcome or you're welcome?
You’re welcome is correct — it means “you are welcome.” Writing “your welcome” is one of the most common mistakes in English, even among native speakers.