Your’s vs. Yours: Understanding the Correct Usage

Your’s vs. Yours: Understanding the Correct Usage

Understanding “Your’s” vs. “Yours”

Many people often get confused between “Your’s” and “Yours”. Let’s look at the difference between these two words.

History

The word “Your’s” is not correct English. It is a common mistake because people think it needs an apostrophe, like “it’s”. “Yours” is the correct word. It shows something belongs to you. The word “Yours” has been used this way for many years.

How to Use “Yours”

Yours is a possessive pronoun. We use it when we want to show that something belongs to the person we are talking about.

Example Sentences with “Yours”

• This book is yours.
• The choice is yours.
• The phone is yours if you want it.
• This seat is yours to take.
• The responsibility is yours alone.

Trick to Remember the Difference

A good way to remember is: there is no need for an apostrophe in “Yours”. It’s like “his”, “hers”, and “ours”, which also do not have an apostrophe.

Summary

There is no such word as “Your’s”. “Yours” is always the correct form. It is used to show something belongs to someone.