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OpenStudy (spicytaco1):

Which corrects the incorrect pronoun or contraction in the sentence? Why can't you put my coat in you're locker? A. cant' B. cannot C. you'er D. your A?

OpenStudy (irrati0nal):

Well A puts the apostrophe in the wrong spot. Apostrophes never go outside the word unless it is showing possession of someone whose name ends with an s. For example: It is James' pencil. The kid's name is James, so we put an apostrophe after the s. In all other cases, apostrophes always go between something, like so: "It is Mary's pencil."

OpenStudy (irrati0nal):

So, let's look at the different versions of "you." You're: A contraction for "You are." Your: Your possession: "It is your car."

OpenStudy (irrati0nal):

So read your sentence aloud but instead of reading it with "you're," read it as "you are." Does it make sense? Why can't you put my coat in you are locker?

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