Aug 15, 2022Β Β· ⚑ Quick summary You’re is a contraction of the phrase you are, as in You’re welcome or You’re my best friend. Your is a possessive adjective, as in your house or your car.

language note: Your is the second person possessive determiner. Your can refer to one or more people.

In this video, you’ll learn more about when to use "your" and "you're" correctly in American English. Visit https://www.gcflearnfree.org/grammar/. for our text-based lesson.

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You're and your are easy to confuse. You're means you are. Your means belonging to you. You're is a contraction, and your is a possessive determiner. 'You're welcome' means you are welcome. 'Your …

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