Grammar lesson of the week...

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » August 26, 2003, 11:43 pm

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Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 27, 2003, 12:09 am

What about possessives? In that case the example would be correct.
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Traz-KOE · Post by **Traz-KOE** » August 27, 2003, 12:14 am

No, the posessive of it is an exception to the general rule. Posessive it = its.

The cat hurt its foot.

It's is only permissible to use when contracting it is

It's a shame that the cat hurt its foot.

[EDIT: ITalics for clarity]

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » August 27, 2003, 12:15 am

No it wouldn't. The possessive form of it is "its." No apostrophe.

edit: yeah, what Traz said

Vaemas · Post by **Vaemas** » August 27, 2003, 12:26 am

Online Writing Lab wrote:Don't use apostrophes for possessive pronouns or for noun plurals.
Apostrophes should not be used with possessive pronouns because possessive pronouns already show possession -- they don't need an apostrophe. His, her, its, my, yours, ours are all possessive pronouns. Here are some examples:

wrong: his' book
correct: his book

wrong: The group made it's decision.
correct: The group made its decision.

OWL is great over at Purdue.

Edit: edited out unnecessary snottiness! or is that snottyness...or snotty-ness? oh hell, where's the spelling police when I need them.

Bubba Grizz · Post by **Bubba Grizz** » August 27, 2003, 12:28 am

Ok, my mistake.