Editormum's Grammar Guru: It's Funny How We Misuse Its Forms

Thursday, December 8, 2005

It's Funny How We Misuse Its Forms

An answer to the knotty problem (as opposed to a naughty problem?) of when its needs an apostrophe and when you must leave that little flying comma out. Actually, it's quite easy. The rule is that it's with the apostrophe is used only when the word is used as a contraction of it is. Strange as it... Sign in to see full entry.

posted by editormum at 8:34 PM Comments (0) (link)

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