Have you ever confused your and you're? you're vs. your is a very easy grammatical error. What makes matters worse is that they look the same.
You're vs. Your
Here is a short lesson summarizing the difference between "you're" and "your".
1. How to use "you are"?
We use "you're" abbreviation for "you are", examples:
- I'm from London and you're from Paris.
- You're an angel, Adam!
- Study sickness while you are well.
- Don't halloo till you are out of the wood.
- When you are at Rome, do as Rome does.
- Don't cry out before you are hurt.
- Forget not that you are a man.
- Don't whistle until you are out of the wood.
- You are never too old to learn.
- Conquer of fear of death and you are put into possession of your life.
- You are the greatest enemy if you are a coward, but if you are brave, you are your greatest friend.
- If you don't learn to think when you are young , you may never learn.
- If they say you are good, ask yourself if it be true.
- To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge.
2. How to use "your"?
We use "your" to identify the property, examples:
- Have you got your textbook?
- The sight is enough to break your heart.
- If the ox falls, whet your knife.
- Know your own faults before blaming others for theirs.
- Let not your tongue cut your throat.
- Count not your chickens before they are hatched.
- Digging your grave with your own teeth.
- Follow your own course, and let people talk.
- Lend your money and lose your friend.
- When the fox preaches, take care of your geese.
- Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
- As the wind blows, you must set your sail.
- Cut your coat to suit your cloth.
- Never let the sun go down on your anger.
- Never cast your pearls before swine.
- Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.
- Put your shoulder to the wheel.
- Drive your business, do not let it drive you.
- Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
- You can't have your cake and eat it.
- Although it rains, throw not away your watering pot.