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Sun 8 Feb, 2004 03:52 am
it's
its
etc
When should it be used and when shouldn't it be used? I think I've got the replacement of letters part worked out. But as I understand it, there are other rules that apply.
it's = it is
its = possessive form
possessive forms (example) Sally's
plural (example) Sallys
Does that help?
Caprice is right re its/it's by my book. Not that anyone seems to understand it any more. Drives me nuts.
Or nut's as so many spell the plural form these days!
Grumble, moan...
So "its" is possessive?
And "Sally's" is also possessive???? (Also happens to be the name of the lady I'm going to meet next weekend)
My peeve is the use of "your" in place of "you're". I think I've mentioned that one before, not that anyone pays attention to these things.
You have it Wilso. The English language doesn't make sense half the time.
Another peeve is "there" instead of "their".
How do people pass English classese these days??
Thanks for paying attention Wilso.
That page was handy. Thankyou.
You're welcome.
Time for bed! For me...*sighs*...another late night.
Bon soir!
Its there write too make errirrs, not you'res.
In the UK it's known as the Grocer's Apostrophe
Apple's 25p/lb
Pear's 40p/kilo
What's funny is they ALL do it!
Safeway in the UK also produced a warning/disclamer over the use of shopping trolleys and small children. These were big posters and stuck onto walls and windows. Here's the important part of the warning/disclaimer....
........Parents are reminded that it is there responsibility to ensure the safety of there children.......
:::::groan::::::
Gee, you would think a big corporate giant like Safeway could afford staff who knew some of the finer points of spelling and grammar!
Hmmm...perhaps that could be my new career!
Got another one for ya Wilso.
who's = who is
whose = possessive form of who
caprice wrote:Got another one for ya Wilso.
who's = who is
whose = possessive form of who
I don't normally get that one wrong, but I do have to think about it.
Yes - it is written wrongly so often now that I am infected with it!
There may be an anti-virus program for that.
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