why is there so much confusion over "your", and "you're"? They aren't even pronounced the same way.
2006-06-21 15:52:07 · 12 answers · asked by silvercomet 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
One is, as I am sure you know, the contraction for you are while the other shows possesive case. There, I wrote that for all the yahooites who might read this and do not have a clue about proper English. While I am not perfect myself, some of the spellings are simply too strange at times so it is little wonder that some are confused by the two words. It is a sad sign of the times I am afraid.
2006-06-21 15:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by yamaha45701 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
youre right about the dumb confusion over the spellings. its just one of those things that teachers didnt press on us enough when we were little. about the pronounciation though, i think that depends on where youre from- i pronounce them the same way
2006-06-22 00:16:26 · answer #2 · answered by lebeauciel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ask the exact same thing all the time. And the other homonyms people can't seem to get straight like 'there' and 'they're'. Bugs the crud outta me.
2006-06-21 22:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by Ember 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pronounce them the same way...
2006-06-21 23:06:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never known them to sound different, which may be a south Texas thing, but in school I teach my kids to know the difference by context. "You're going to ride your bike"
2006-06-21 23:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by scheiem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't take the time to proofread or they never paid attention when they were in school. It also bugs me how people abuse the English language.
2006-06-21 23:00:03 · answer #6 · answered by older woman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who got confused didn't pay much attention to their teacher when it was taught in school
2006-06-21 22:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by Amy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They've never confused me, but I obsess over grammar.
2006-06-21 22:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by thekilierdonut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People not taking the time to proof read.
2006-06-21 22:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see your point. What about all of the typing shortcuts for words. such as wat, plz and the assorted others, others use.
2006-06-21 22:58:46 · answer #10 · answered by jaxmel2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋