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Rule "you/your (you're)"

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Description: you/your (you're)
Message: Did you mean your?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/your-vs-youre/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I heard that you division got purchased by a Swiss bank.
    Correction suggestion: your
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I thought that you two knew each other.
  • I understand that you guys were dealing with John Fielder.
  • I believe that you Jay will readily see the priority of payments provisions in item 10.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: YOUR_YOU_2 [45]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)