How to use them correctly. You're is another way of writing two words: 'you are' (as in 'you're making a mistake').

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. Although the old-fashioned word yore as in the past sounds just like those other two, it's less likely to pop up. You're goes before something you're (!) doing or being (you're falling into the lake) and your.

'you're welcome' means you are welcome. Although the old-fashioned word yore as in the past sounds just like those other two, it's less likely to pop up. You're goes before something you're (!) doing or being (you're falling into the lake) and your. Two of the most commonly confused and misused words in american english are your and you're. Do you know the difference between them? If not, you'll appreciate this review. We're going to discuss.

If not, you'll appreciate this review. We're going to discuss.