YOUR is referring to the person's possessions (i like YOUR shirt, YOUR hair is pretty today). YOU'RE is a shortened version of YOU ARE (YOU'RE going class? i think YOU'RE funny). it annoys me when people say things like, "i think your gonna do fine on your test." it's not YOUR, it's YOU'RE. i think posting this in the primary and secondary education category is appropriate, cuz these are the kinda things you learn during this time...come on people! lol!
2006-10-11 09:59:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Yes, until I notice when I've gotten one wrong.
I know the difference, but I'm typing along and type the wrong one. Sometimes I catch it in Preview, but every once in a while (when I go back for some reason) I'll have done a "their/they're or something really dumb.
Proofreading is HARD. When something is a word, even if it's the wrong word, it's hard to notice that it's wrong.
But I know what you mean. There's a lot of really bad typing, grammar, spelling on here.
And often the thinking is really abysmal:
Sentences that run on through 57 thoughts with no break that just continue and keep adding details which gives me a headache when I try to understand you never really know what they're talking about when you finally get through because they just keep going on and it really bothers me they should not do that I don't know why they aren't banned. (Actually, that was pretty clear, in comparrison).
Vagueness bothers me the most, though. Questions with absolutely no hint of clue as to what the person is asking, or lacking any relevant details.
well i just wnted two get that of my cheste thanx 4 ltng m spew -- lol
2006-10-11 10:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How funny you ask such a question because i just had to work with a class on the correct usage of these two words today!! I bugs me greatly when they are misused.
2006-10-11 10:54:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, using "your" when people really mean "you're" is a VERY common mistake.
Another pet peeve...when people use apostrophes for plurals.
2006-10-11 10:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, don't they know your means it belongs to you and you're means you are.
2006-10-11 11:23:55 · answer #4 · answered by Aimee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and 'lose' and 'loose' and 'discreet' and 'discrete' and 'its' and it's' and 'break' and 'brake' and a million others.
2006-10-11 10:01:52 · answer #5 · answered by langdonrjones 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It bothers me too know end.
2006-10-11 10:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by wrpstar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋