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Post by +MaRl LoVeGoOd+ on Nov 7, 2008 20:05:08 GMT -5
Okay, so, today's tutorial is pertaining to the words "its" and "your." As most of you know, there are several forms of the two and they are not all being used in the correct manner.
Please use the following tips to learn your "its" from your "it's."
ITS!
Its is used as a possessive form of the word it. For example:
"Its shoes are bigger than its feet!"
or
"Its head fell off on the floor."
IT'S!
It's is used as a contraction for the words "it" and "is." For example:
"It's a turtle!"
or
"It's my favorite pair of pants."
To distinguish the difference in a sentence, simply look at how you're using it. If the sentence reads:
"Its a cat."
It would be incorrect because there is no apostrophe and it is no longer saying "It is a cat." Instead, you need:
"It's a cat."
You will know if you the apostrophe is the sentence is trying to say "it is."
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Please use the following to learn the difference between "your" and "you're."
YOUR!
Your is used in a possessive manner. Your means that something belongs to YOU. For example:
"It's your day off."
or
"Your socks don't match."
YOU'RE!
You're is the contraction for the words "you" and "are." When you use "you're," you're really saying, "you are." For example:
"You're not my friend."
or
"You're never going to be a super star!"
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