yacht - correct spelling

noun and verb
Example: His yacht cost a fortune. noun
Example: He likes to ...

yet

Don’t hesitate to start a sentence with Yet. It’s a coordinating conjunction, and great writers have been starting sentences with conjunctions for hund...

yield - correct spelling

verb and noun
Example: This action will yield positive results. verb
Example: He sought a hig...

Yoke vs. Yolk

English contains many words that sound the same but have different meanings. These words are called homophones. While yoke an...

you're - correct spelling

contraction
Note: Far too many people use your when they mean you’re, the contraction for you are. For a discussion, read Grammar.com’s section on Common Grammatical Mistak...

you're, your

Note: We thoroughly discuss the differences between these words in the Common Grammatical Mistakes section of Grammar.com. Click here for the beginning ...

young - correct spelling

adjective and noun
Example: The young man asked her out for a date. adjective
Example: ...

your - correct spelling

possessive pronoun
Note: Far too many people use your when they mean you’re, the contraction for you are. For a discussion, read Grammar.com’s section on Common Gramma...