English ACT Aspire Practice Test

Which of the following is the contraction for "you are"?

1. your

2. yore

3. you're

4. yours

The correct answer is: you're

The contraction for "you are" is represented as "you're." This form combines the two words into a single word and uses an apostrophe to indicate that a letter (in this case, the letter "a") has been omitted. Contractions are often used in both written and spoken English to convey a more conversational tone and to simplify communication. In contrast, "your" is a possessive adjective indicating ownership, such as in "your book." "Yore" refers to a time long past, commonly used in phrases like "in days of yore." "Yours" is a possessive pronoun that indicates something belongs to the person being addressed, as in "that book is yours." Understanding the differences between these terms helps clarify why "you're" is the correct contraction for "you are."