Your vs You’re

Your and you’re are often confused because they sound the same.

Your shows possession. It means something belongs to you.

  • Where is your phone?
  • I like your idea.
  • Have you finished your homework?

You’re is a shortened form of you are.

  • You’re very kind. → You are very kind.
  • You’re late. → You are late.
  • I think you’re right.

Easy test

Replace you’re with you are. If the sentence still makes sense, you’re is correct.

Correct: Is this your bag?
Correct: You’re carrying your bag.