Can you tame the apostrophe :)

Question

After a few ____ hesitation, he agreed that ____ not worth the risk. minute's its' minutes; its minutes': it's minute's; it's

Need2Know · Accepted Answer

My answer is minutes': it's (because minutes is not possessive and it's is short for it is.)

Correct me if I'm wrong. It's welcomed...

Mister Micawber · Answer

You're right (but minutes' is possessive... and plural)

Need2Know · Answer

The apostrophe is used with certain expressions related to time, distance and measuring.

a few minutes' later

fifty miles' distance (distance)

These examples are what I used to confirm my reasonings. You ae correct they are possessive.

I hope this gives others a better reason why I chose this answer.

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