Your and You're

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The use of your and you're can sometimes be confusing.

Your is a possessive adjective.

  • Is this your hat?
  • Your dog is barking.
  • Your singing is bad.

You’re is a contraction of You + are.

  • You’re really smart.
  • You’re a person.
  • You’re going to take a quiz.

Your vs. You're Quiz

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