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Old 03-16-2009, 08:41 AM
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I come across this very common mistake and although it is not a huge deal, it is very annoying for some reason.

you're vs your

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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.

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wtf
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Almost as bad of a thread as the one about xavier looking like dimitri
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I think then and than get misused more often than your and you're so you shouldve commented on that as well haha....
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hahahahaha funny thread.................
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Where is HappyBrian? He'll love this thread.
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Originally Posted by xuberant,Mar 16 2009, 09:05 AM
Almost as bad of a thread as the one about xavier looking like dimitri
Not as good as your life drama???

Were you on of the many that misused your you're
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this thread reminds me of xxOOEMLLKxx something something.

i wonder what happen to that dude.
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Originally Posted by jdmgpw04,Mar 16 2009, 10:33 AM
this thread reminds me of xxOOEMLLKxx something something.

i wonder what happen to that dude.
you mean all oem s2k?


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