Definitions
Our is a pronoun that refers to something belonging to or associated with the speaker and one or more other people.
Example
Our house is located near the park.
Example
We are proud of our achievements.
Hour is a noun that refers to a period of time equal to sixty minutes.
Example
I'll be there in an hour.
Example
The meeting lasted for two hours.
Tips To Remember the Differences
Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:
- To differentiate between our and hour, you could remember that our is a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership or association, while hour is a unit of time. - You could also associate our with 'belonging' and hour with 'time'.
Remember this!
Remember, our indicates possession or association, while hour is a unit of time.
