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Rule "you're (your)"

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Description: you're (your)
Message: Did you mean your?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/your-vs-youre/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There are a number of things you can do to reduce the risk to you’re pet.
    Correction suggestion: your
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • You should read a lot of books while you're young.
  • ... so playing Ismail isn't advisable unless you're desperate.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IN_YOU_RE_NN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)