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warrington30
Namorado_TX
"...in the early seventies and started it?s life as..."
All-too-many people get through school without bothering to master the use of "its" and "it's." Most possessives are formed by adding "'s" to the end of a word - but not the word "it." This is because there is a contraction (for "it is") already spelled "it's." So, the possessive of "it" is "its."
Its "its" is "it's" if it's "it is," and "its" if it's not.
Clear now? 'Nuff said!
vincethompson
Namorado_TX
Thanks so much. I'm embarrassed to admit that I often make this gaff but the fact is that I do. Thanks for the terrific explanation Greatly appreciated.
Best-
Vince T.
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