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Matsko Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Apostrofy Question.

I just have a simple quetsion about using Apostrofies.

I know that they are used in a genetive situation (when a noun owns something).
- So for example: I am sorry I stole eric's car.

Ok makes sence, but what about when refering to pronouns
- The disgusting monster dropped it's toy

I also know that they are used for combinations of linking words (it is = it's, we are = we're).

So am I right about the pronoun question? Should the its value contain an apostrofy?
  

Top answer

Note the spelling: apostro ph e. Don't forget to capitalize names. E ric's car The word its is an exception.

— CalifJim

  • Note the spelling: apostro ph e.
  • Don't forget to capitalize names.
  • E ric's car The word its is an exception.
  • There's no apostrophe when it is used to show possession.
  • The monster dropped its toy.
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Note the spelling: apostrophe.
Don't forget to capitalize names. Eric's car

The word its is an exception. There's no apostrophe when it is used to show possession.
The monster dropped its toy.

The reason is that it's is already taken. It means "it is" or "it has".
It's the monster that has dropped its
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Thank you for the reply.

What about when an apostrophe is used for shortening the ing on a verb? Say for example: the man just kept on runnin'

Is this proper grammar or just slang? If anyone knows what this is called, then please let me know.
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