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To: FlJoePa

Its is a possessive adjective. Possessive adjectives do not take apostrophes. Its is the equivalent of my or your or their, none of which take apostrophes.


105 posted on 08/30/2015 11:22:55 AM PDT by arthurus (It's true.)
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To: arthurus

I get that, but “it” is usually an inanimate object, not a person. That’s why I quibble with it.


115 posted on 08/30/2015 11:26:26 AM PDT by FlJoePa
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