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Grammar and writing basics


its and it’s

Well, after my IP finally fixed itself (down for 3.5 hours), we can talk about those two little words. They may be little, but they trip people up all the time.

It’s means it is. The apostrophe means that letters are missing; in this case an i. For example, it’s a nice day.

Its means belonging to it, a possessive.  For example, its tentacles reached out for the unsuspecting diver.

Now, you know.

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March 8, 2009 um 4:09 pm
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