Confusing word choices
YOUR OR YOU’RE
This is one of the most commonly misused word pairs. While the difference between YOU’RE and YOUR may not seem significant, this simple faux pas could be turning potential clients away. After all, if you can’t get your spelling right, how will you produce a professional outcome?
To avoid getting other confusing words wrong, I’ve compiled a list of the words I most often see written in the wrong context.
Download your cheat sheet, and keep it handy when you’re writing.
Your
The possessive of you.
- Your business partner accidentally took your phone.
You’re
A contraction of ‘you are’.
- You’re our favourite supplier because your service is outstanding.
Download the entire list of ‘confusable’ solutions.
Keep it handy and be confident whenever you face a word conundrum.
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