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Originally Posted by conundrum

I feel like an entire post should be dedicated to your and you're.

Your- A pronoun that is used to show the possession of an object by another person.

How to use it: "Is this your jacket?" (Definition of the sentence: "Does this jacket belong to you?" The intention of the sentence was to inquire whether the jacket belonged to you or not. The intention of the sentence agrees with the definition.)

How not to use it: "Your fat." (Definition of the sentence: "These lipids belong to you." The intention of the sentence was to indicate that a person was fat. The intention of the sentence does not agree with the definition.)

You're- A contraction of the words you and are.

How to use it: "You're a platypus, Dr. Brown." (Definition of the sentence: "Dr. Brown is a platypus." The intention of the sentence is to make the fact that Dr. Brown is a platypus apparent. The definition agrees with the intention.)

How not to use it: "Is this you're jacket?" (Definition of the sentence: "Is this you are a jacket?" The intention of the sentence was to inquire whether the jacket belonged to you or not. The intention of the sentence disagrees with the definition. Furthermore, the definition is grammatically incorrect.)