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Cute572 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Use Of its And it's apostrophe

0 I always confuses in using its and it's apostrophes !02br
00Tell me which one i use correct apostrophe 01font00it's 02font00or should i use 01font00its02font00 in the following sentences?02br
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001.She enjoyed the movie and told me 01font00it's02font00 scenery reminded her of her hometown.02br
002.You really ought to take up fly-fishing---01font00it's02font00 a very relaxing hobby.02br
003.This is a fine piece of furniture, and 01font00it's02font00 merits speak for themselves.02br
004.She wants to study music in all of 01font00it's02font00 various genres. 0-
  

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02br 02br 00If you rewrite those sentences and substitute "it is" for each of the "it's" will you have sentences that make sense? 02br 02br 00Think of 01i 00its 02i 00the same way you do 01i 00his 02i 00and 01i 00hers02i 00, to show possession. 0-

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  • 02br 02br 00If you rewrite those sentences and substitute "it is" for each of the "it's" will you have sentences that make sense?
  • 02br 02br 00Think of 01i 00its 02i 00the same way you do 01i 00his 02i 00and 01i 00hers02i 00, to show possession.
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0 It's is for IT IS.02br
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00If you rewrite those sentences and substitute "it is" for each of the "it's" will you have sentences that make sense? 02br
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00Think of 01i00its 02i00the same way you do 01i00his 02i00and 01i00hers02i00, to show possession. 0-
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0 But Its show which possession ?02br
00I mean which noun as these all sentences carry confusing nouns 0-
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01cite10Cute57212cite10 But Its show which possession ? 12br
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10He ~ his; she ~ her; [non-person] ~ its02br
00I cannot see the mountain. 01b00It's02b00 covered by a cloud, and 01b00its02b00 base is barely visible.
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0Hello Guys! Are you saying i should treat it's like it is and sentence which make sense is correct in possession ? right !02br
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001. She enjoyed the movie and told me01font00 it is02font00 scenery reminded her of her hometown. Not make sense02br
002.You really ought to take up fly-fishing---01font
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0Grammar Geek ,02br
00All seemed odd. I dont understand all It's usage, i was looking for atleast ok sentence. 02br
00Could u help me with each sentence with some details ? 0-
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0I think you've understood it. Its is always possessive. It's is always short for either it is or it has.02br
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001. She enjoyed the movie and told me01font00 it is02font00 scenery reminded her of her hometown. Not make sense. You are right 'it is/it's does not make sense here. So it is possession and should be its. The movie's
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0Thanks Nona for your reply. It means that i understand but I don’t know that I knew, confused being a student 05002br
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00Once again thanks for clearing my misunderstanding 051010id211id1
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