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Rule "your (you're)"

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Description: your (you're)
Message: Did you mean you're (short for 'you are')?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/your-vs-youre/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Let's see if your using multiple search servers.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • If your thinking of going to Paris...
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • If your thinking of the time that we were in Paris...
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • If your thinking of the time that we were in Paris, well, so am I.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • If your thinking of the time I was in London, well, so am I.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • No, your thinking of the time I was in London.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • They need some proof that what your selling is worth buying.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • I am glad that your meeting with Tom next Monday.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • It is nice to catch up and see what your doing.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • I don't know if anyone has the pressure data your looking for, but Ken would be the man to track it down.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • Let me know if there is a favorite out there that your trying to find.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • Your continuing to kill me.
    Correction suggestion: You're
  • Your being obliged to wear pants doesn't logically follow from the state of your being a man.
    Correction suggestion: You're
  • I am glad your enjoying school so much
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • I don't think that we should do that the way your suggesting.
    Correction suggestion: you're
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Let's see if you're using multiple search servers.
  • It wasn't your painting.
  • Your singing puts professional singers to shame.
  • Your loving friend.
  • Your timing really sucks.
  • Your dreaming will not change the world. Do something!
  • I am told that your singing can shatter glasses.
  • I tell you it's no good your being angry with me.
  • It is no use your pretending that you know nothing.
  • Can you show me your boarding pass?
  • "Neither does your whining."
  • You're not good at logic; your thinking patterns are very sloppy.
  • Thanks again for all your continuing support of our collective effort.
  • Lee, if this is not your understanding for Nov. business please let us all know.
  • The fact that you are at all concerned that the chicken crossed the road reveals your underlying sexual insecurity.
  • If your testing of the rules is complete, tell your manager.
  • I was wondering what your understanding of the Indian office's trading/marketing/origination plans are.
  • I am glad that your meeting with Tom was fruitful.
  • Tom said that your snoring didn't bother Mary.
  • The broken-down retail industry we see in front of us is not your doing.
  • When you vote, you give that system your blessing.
  • Your timing's perfect.
  • Your living.com inquiry.
  • Your timimg was perfect.
  • Is this really your calling?
  • Give me your blessing.
  • If this exception happened to you, this means that your caching might be suboptimal due to endless recursion, and you'd better fix that.
  • Please send me your shipping address.
  • You and your hunting.
  • It can make sure your writing (common noun) is flawless.
  • 3. State your reasoning.
  • Here's your tracking:
  • I encourage you and your scheduling staff to attend.
  • I think Steve's meeting with Rep. Adam Smith and your meeting with the DLC are evident in the New Dem approach.
  • After resolving all issues, simply re-insert your text back to Outlook, while all your formatting will remain.
  • The response I got from our risk desk was that your structuring group has already been provided all of this information.
  • Your originating transatlantic flight must depart by March 31, 2001.
  • Your restraining order is toilet paper.
  • Your meeting with Eric Moon will be held in conf.
  • To help ensure that your buying experience is a pleasant one, in two days we will be sending you an email to verify that Brooks Chevrolet has attempted to contact you.
  • Your AI writing assistant handles all your writing.
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ID: YOUR [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)