“How Old Are You” is grammatically correct and follows the standard word order for forming questions in English. “How Old You’re” is grammatically incorrect as it lacks the necessary auxiliary verb and does not form a complete question.
What’s the difference between “how old are you” and “how old you’re”?
Here is a detailed table that shows the difference between “How old are you” and “How old you’re”
| Aspect | How Old Are You | How Old You’re |
|---|---|---|
| Grammatical Correctness | This phrase is grammatically correct. It follows the standard word order for interrogative sentences in English. | This phrase is grammatically incorrect. It lacks the necessary auxiliary verb to form a complete question. |
| Structure | – Question word (“how”) + auxiliary verb (“are”) + subject (“you”) + main verb (“old”) | – Question word (“how”) + subject (“you”) + auxiliary verb contraction (“you’re”) |
| Example | “How old are you?” | “How old you’re?” (Incorrect) |
| Explanation | – The phrase begins with the question word “how,” followed by the auxiliary verb “are,” which is used to form questions with the subject “you.” The main verb “old” follows to complete the question. | – This phrase attempts to use the contraction “you’re” as the auxiliary verb, but it lacks the required main verb to form a complete question. It is grammatically incorrect and not used in standard English. |