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Rule "you/your (you're)"

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Description: you/your (you're)
Message: Did you mean you're (short for 'you are')?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/your-vs-youre/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • By blending out all noise, you can focus on your writing until your ready to look into further suggestions.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • Please let me know if your unable to attend.
    Correction suggestion: you're
  • John, I haven't spoken to you in a while and trust that your off to another strong year and that your family is well settled in Houston.
    Correction suggestion: you're
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • You can take added steps to increase your security online and protect your confidential to learn more about protecting your information online.
  • At first, I thank you so much for your listening to my poor presentation.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: YOUR_YOU_2 [43]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)