Note: the contraction you're stands for the two words "you are". When you are talking possessive the word "your" is used. When these two words are interchanged, the sentence fails to make sense. YOU'RE welcome for clearing that up... See examples below for further help:



Your vs You're
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Your

Your is the second person possessive adjective, used to describe something as belonging to you. Your is nearly always followed by a noun.

What is your name?

Is this your pen?

Your book is on the table.

This is your chair and this is mine.

What happened to your dog?

Your being here is causing some problems.


You're

You're is the contraction of "you are" and is often followed by the present participle (verb form ending in -ing).

You're going to be late.

Is that what you're wearing?

I think you're lying.

If you're ready, we can go.

I can't believe you're a doctor!

When you're my age, you'll understand.