For example:
"Its" tag had been removed.
Some people had told me there isn`t, some that there is. It would be helpful if you gave an answer based on what the ACT test requires.
2007-06-21 05:03:57 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
its: adj. The possessive form of it.
Used as a modifier before a noun: The airline canceled its early flight to New York.
it's:
1. Contraction of it is.
2. Contraction of it has.
2007-06-21 05:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by Emily 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, there is not an apostrophe for possessive "its."
It might be helpful for you to remember that "it's" only means "it is." Therefore, it cannot be possessive.
As the only correct answer, this is also the answer that the ACT requires.
Incidentally, I have a master's degree in English.
2007-06-21 05:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by becky7917 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The possessive "its" has no apostrophe. The only it with an apostrophe is "it is" contracted to "it's". Example:
It's three o'clock and the dog hasn't had its lunch yet.
Since it is a pronoun you don't put an apostrophe in the possessive. Just like "hers" or "theirs."
2007-06-21 05:11:44 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is only one correct answer. The possessive "its" does NOT have an apostrophe.
The word "it's" is a contraction of "it is." You can say either "It is a nice day" or "It's a nice day." You can say "The dog ate its food," but NOT "The dog ate it's food."
You would not say "The dog ate it is food."
If you just remember that "it's" is a contraction of "it is" and mentally substitute "it is" for "it's." When you think of the dog eating "it is" food, you'll know immediately that you need to use "its."
Here's a freebie that many people have trouble with: Should I say "The man came to visit Neil and I" or "The man came to visit Neil and me"? You will always know which is correct by mentally eliminating "Neil" from the statement. Then you choose whether to say:
"The man came to see I."
or
"The man came to see me."
The latter is obviously correct, so you would say, "The man came to see Neil and me."
2007-06-21 05:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by SCOTT M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No apostrophe.
Apostrophe usually indicates that letters have been omitted. If you say "it's", it means, "it is". Therefor you should only say "its".
Possessive apostrophe is like: the snake's venom = the venom of the snake. you can't say "the snakes venom", that doesn't really make sense, but when you want to talk about the venom of more than one snake, you say: the snakes' venom
2007-06-21 07:02:51 · answer #5 · answered by Flakkenmarsh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When it shows possessive or belonging, there is no apostrophe (its).
When it shows a contraction of it is, there is an apostrophe (it is).
2007-06-21 05:18:04 · answer #6 · answered by cheesecake 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No apostrophe. Use apostrophe when it means it is (It's).
2007-06-21 05:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
"Its" is the possessive form of the pronoun "it." It's is the contraction of "it is."
2007-06-21 05:12:46 · answer #8 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its is the possesive.
It's is the contraction for it is.
2007-06-21 05:11:08 · answer #9 · answered by JetBlackNewYear 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋