On Sat, 7 Jun 1997 ArthurK101@aol.com wrote:
> Please..............
>
> It's (which is a contraction) = it is
>
> its = the possessive for "it" (just like he/his or her/hers - i.e. no
> apostrophe)
>
> Yes, I know -- I must be having a bad morning. ;-). Cheers.
>
> Art
Thanks, Art! (Probably the only non-FLAME message you'll get regarding
grammar and usage on this list, huh?)
My junior high school English teacher, ex-nun, ex-cop-car-driving Miss
Gehle, simply would not put up with such usage. I laughed at lot at her
back then; now, I'm grateful for what she taught me. I'm not always
perfect, but....
--Andy
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