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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

The word " its' "

Can anyone settle a bet.

Is there any situation where the word " its' " is applicable? I say not, a buddy says yes. It seems to be a plural possessive of a singular pronoun but he says it can be used in plase of " its " in certain instances. I can't think of any instance where it would be proper.

Thanks,

Mark
  

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I say not, but I'm surely not the final authority. I'd press him for an example.

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I say not, but I'm surely not the final authority. I'd press him for an example. Emotion: big smile
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Hi,



No.

Bet all your money.

Then ask your friend for an example.



Clive
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It's a friendly bet; a cheap lunch.

He claims it is an optional version of "its" as in "The tiger and its' stripes."

I disagree but can't find any definitive citation to the contrary; like trying to prove something doesn't exist.

Thanks again.

Mark
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Anonymouslike trying to prove something doesn't exist.
Don't trust Google!
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Hi,

It's a friendly bet; a cheap lunch. This means It is a friendly bet.

He claims it is an optional version of "its" as in "The tiger and its' stripes." and its stripes, ie the stripes belong to the tiger .

I disagree but can't find any definitive citation to the contrary; like trying to prove something doesn't exist.

Using its' is wrong, and so
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