Type in a word to look up ITS meaning
OR
Type in a word to look up IT'S meaning
2007-03-31 06:39:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Type in a word to look up ITS meaning
2007-03-31 06:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct form is: Type in a word to look up "its" meaning. The word "it's" references the contraction: "it is" while, the first choice references the pronoun. (a word that is used instead of a noun - the noun in this sentence is "word". Sentence could have read:
Type in a word to look up the "word's" meaning.
How do I know - I love English/Language and have taught it for 10 years.
2007-03-31 12:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type in a word to look up ITS meaning
2007-03-31 06:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by FutureMrsBeck 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first one, "Type in a word to look up its meaning," is correct. When dealing with pronouns, apostrophes are only used to show contractions, not possessive forms.
2007-03-31 08:15:25 · answer #4 · answered by PCGuyIV 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first sentence is the correct one. I am an English major so trust my answer. Take care
2007-03-31 07:52:37 · answer #5 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's means "it is". If you spell it out like that you will easily see that the second sentence doesn't make sense.
2007-03-31 06:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by Erin Gamer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No appostrophe.... That generally applies if the word is short for 'it is'.....
2007-03-31 06:47:05 · answer #7 · answered by emo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sentence two is gramatically correct with there being an aposhtrephe after "it" because "it" has ownership of its meaning.
too confused to explain
2007-03-31 06:52:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The correct form is "its".
It's means it is.
2007-03-31 06:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by ecolink 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The first one. You only use this sign ' when it is "IT IS".
2007-03-31 06:48:52 · answer #10 · answered by Emily Answers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋