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Spelling: "it's" should be "its" except when short for "it is" I believe. i.e. >It’s a simple doubly linked list. Here’s it’s definition The first one's right
by yesenadam 8y ago
Spelling: "it's" should be "its" except when short for "it is" I believe. i.e.
>It’s a simple doubly linked list. Here’s it’s definition
The first one's right, the second should be its.
Though almost most native speakers seem to do this, so I guess it won't be 'wrong' for much longer...
- Foober223 8y agoFYI some people were taught to use an apostrophe to imply ownership. It used to be the "official" way, but no longer. The gorilla guards it's bananas.
- pascal_cuoq 8y agoAnd if we are talking about several gorillas, they guard they're bananas. It makes sense now, thanks.
- yesenadam 8y ago>It used to be the "official" way Oh right, thank you, I didn't know the history. Short version: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-tangled-history-of-its-and-its https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-tangled-hi... Did you mean, some people now alive were taught that "it's" is right (in "it's definition"), or just ownership generally (Harry's). Well, it's better than using apostrophes for plural's, which seems very common too.