JFri: I think you’ve got it backwards. the possessive form is its. The correct meaning of it’s is that it’s a contraction for it is or it has. There are some good on-line dictionaries available.
I always see an apostrophe as representing something missing, ie “i’ or “ha” when used with it. A possessive holds “s” next to it.. Is that too childish? Well, I am reading comics, aren’t I?
margueritem almost 14 years ago
I like it.
The Duke 1 almost 14 years ago
Ah, but there *IS* no apostrophe in “its”…..unless it’s the possessive form!
ksoskins almost 14 years ago
JFri: I think you’ve got it backwards. the possessive form is its. The correct meaning of it’s is that it’s a contraction for it is or it has. There are some good on-line dictionaries available.
grapfhics almost 14 years ago
Thanks, Sheik, it’s not my its, it’ll do. Isn’t the apostrophe is backwards?
Larry Miller Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Yeah, sheik, like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq1SZrZbRMA
bobpeters61 almost 14 years ago
Pin the apostrophe on the contraction. I think the apostrophe just looks backwards because of the point of view.
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
I always see an apostrophe as representing something missing, ie “i’ or “ha” when used with it. A possessive holds “s” next to it.. Is that too childish? Well, I am reading comics, aren’t I?
poohbear8192 almost 14 years ago
Count the its in the previous posts.
treBsdrawkcaB almost 14 years ago
Why am I thinking of the start of a Monty Python TV show now?
freeholder1 almost 14 years ago
Teacher’s contractions are getting more abbreviated as the taxes get voted down.
The Duke 1 almost 14 years ago
Shiek, you’re right! Had a senior moment there!