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All of the mnemonics suggested so far are fine and dandy if it's written out on paper, but most likely someone would want something that they can say out loud to remember. You can't hear the difference between you're and your. I suggest something like "When you are, an appostrophe is apposite."
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Mnemonics for your/you're? Marianna 02/14/01 05:58 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? tsuwm 02/14/01 06:01 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? wow 02/14/01 08:30 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? RhubarbCommando 02/15/01 09:02 AM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? Jackie 02/15/01 11:37 AM Occam slices: AnnaStrophic 02/15/01 03:36 PM Re: Occam slices: Fiberbabe 02/15/01 03:52 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? bikermom 02/15/01 05:06 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? AnnaStrophic 02/15/01 05:27 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? maverick 02/15/01 05:47 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? Fiberbabe 02/15/01 07:21 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? wow 02/15/01 07:53 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? Jazzoctopus 02/15/01 09:21 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? wow 02/15/01 09:33 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? maverick 02/16/01 11:31 AM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? Marianna 02/19/01 11:00 PM Re: Mnemonics for your/you're? belMarduk 02/19/01 11:28 PM
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