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Our vs. Are

Our

/ˈaʊə/

Used to refer to something that belongs to or is associated with the speaker and one or more other people

Examples:

This is our car.Our friends are visiting from Spain.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Are

A form of 'to be' used for plural subjects and in questions

Examples:

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Are is a form of the verb to be.
Our signifies possession or belonging to a group.
Are is often used to describe a state or condition.
Our usually appears before nouns.
Are is used in forming questions and negative sentences in present tense.

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