You're vs. Your

Even though you're and your sound the same, they mean two very different things. You're is actually a contraction of "you are," as in "You're cute." Contractions like this are especially common in spoken English.

Your is a possessive adjective. It describes a noun by telling us to whom it belongs, as in, "I love your new dress!" (The dress belongs to you.) Other possessive adjectives are: my, his, her, their, and our.

You're vs. Your Grammar Quiz

You're vs. Your Lessons:

Fourth of July	Meditation	On One's Case	Prince of Persia
Make Up One's Mind	Interview: Nicholaus Arson a.k.a. Guitarist for the Hives	School Clubs	A Long Story