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Rule "Your (You're)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Your (You're)
Message:	Did you mean <suggestion>you're</suggestion> (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:	If your having trouble, ask for help. Correction suggestion: you're ... and if your thinking carefully, you will understand why this is not easy. Correction suggestion: you're
Correct sentences for comparison:	If you're having trouble, ask for help. If you think your having money will make you happy, you are a shallow person. Some people say that if your thinking patterns are very sloppy. Show me your driving license, please. Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home, after all.
ID:	YOUR_YOU_RE [11]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)

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