What is the contraction of "you are"?

The contraction of "you are" is "you’re." This form combines the two words by replacing the "a" in "are" with an apostrophe, indicating that a letter is omitted. This is a common grammatical practice used to create a more conversational tone in written and spoken English.

The other options do not represent the contraction of "you are." "Yours" implies possession, referring to something that belongs to the person being addressed. "Your" is a possessive adjective used to show ownership, such as in "your book." "Youve" is a misspelling and not a recognized contraction, as it lacks the apostrophe that indicates the omission of letters. Therefore, "you’re" is the only correct and proper contraction of "you are."