Quick answer: Your shows that something belongs to you (your phone). You’re is short for “you are” (you’re right).
When to use your
Use “your” before a noun to show ownership: “Is this your jacket?” “Thanks for your help.”
When to use you’re
Use “you’re” whenever you mean “you are”: “You’re welcome.” “Let me know when you’re ready.”
Examples
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
| Your welcome! | You’re welcome! |
| Your going to love it. | You’re going to love it. |
| Is this you’re car? | Is this your car? |
The one-second test
Read the sentence with “you are”. If it makes sense, write “you’re”. If it sounds wrong (“Is this you are car?”), write “your”.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it “your welcome” or “you’re welcome”?
“You’re welcome”, because it means “you are welcome”.
What about “yours”?
“Yours” never takes an apostrophe: “This book is yours.”
Does the checker catch “your welcome”?
Yes. SpellMistake suggests “you’re” when “your” is followed by words like welcome, going or not.