Please can we clear up the your/you're confusion?

[marshmallowfinder]

It does matter. They are two separate words with two completely different meanings, and it is straightforward to decide which to use.

You're is short for YOU ARE.
(So, for example, "you're looking very well.")

Your refers to belonging to, or associated with a person.
(So, for example, "your coat is in the other room.")

If you're not sure, just ask yourself if you are trying to say YOU ARE, or not!

Brought- bugs me

i brought this from another person.
NO YOU DIDN’T! You bought it!!

yous/use - You

Not at all. It's primary school English that's worth revisiting for those who have forgotten.

Carn't see the problem....

In Waitrose yesterday I encountered a fine example of how language is passed on. Mother to her two small children " Do you want them ones or them ones?" To which the reply was: "Them ones!"

As far as text goes, I find it hard to read past could of etc. as it's such a basic mistake that I'm not sure the rest is worth the effort.

I think it's more likely predictive typos than fleeting grasp of the English language. But I guess some people can't read and write properly.

Alot of this talk about grammar is abit ridiculous. I can't bare it. Noone cares.

Lots of sarky sods on here today, Unless it has changed now, university students were losing marks on essays for similar spelling errors so correct spelling does matter sometimes.

I can’t see the problem, it all reads the same… could you be more pacific?

My stupid phone sometimes decides to override my choice of word and I don’t notice/ I don’t have time to edit/ my battery is going. I’d also like to add as an author some of the best writers and storytellers I know are horrendous grammar wise (beta readers and editors obviously have to jump in and be vigilant!), but I feel bad for them with all the posts on sm acting like you’re an idiot if you don’t get things like this right.

In Waitrose? 😮

I have to say the misuse of your and you’re drives me insane, just as there, their and they’re does too.

I work in early years and staff writing observations home to parents use the wrong one and it honestly makes me cringe.

My eyes!! 😫

What?? No it isn’t!!

I know the difference but predictive text doesn’t

I know. I could hardly believe it myself. I did wonder if I should have asked her to leave immediately 😅

I never came across brought being confused with bought until I joined Mumsnet. It really baffles me.

You should of frogmarched her out

I think you have to except that some phrases have evolved and you shouldn't be phased by it.

"Should of" ? 🤣

Deliberate 😎

Read back and you’ll see I’ve popped a few others on…

Does anyone remember the "gotten" debate.

I remember some posters got so angry and insisted that it wasn't correct.

Then, other posters came on and said that it was correct.

I thought about calling the social cos them poor kiddies wasn't being learnt right.

But there was no queue at the checkout and I was in a hurry, so I let it go.

Cue, surely.

Sorry, my mistake - que.

@Brenda34 I always have problems with that one😂