Yore, your, or you’re
- Mixed messages and misused words from A to Z
You know what? Plenty of people confuse your, you’re and yore.
Don’t do it!
Yore refers to history, long-ago times, and days gone by. This
is simple to remember, as yore rhymes with lore,
which points to long-held traditions and legends.
Your is a possessive term, claiming something belongs to you.
Your
stuff is yours. And you’re is a contraction of you
and are.
The apostrophe replaces the “a.”
Let’s see how this
looks in proper usage.
As days of yore, your choice of words
reveals whether or not you’re clear on correct grammar and
spelling.
Yoo-hoo and yo-ho-ho! You’ve got it.
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Someone at my work frequently types "Your Welcome" in emails. It's tough to know when to correct someone in a professional environment.
ReplyDeleteLOL...I see the you're and your, but not so much yore. Very nice. We're almost there.
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