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Re: Possessive of "it"

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Subject: Re: Possessive of "it"
From: "John T. Nichols" <jtnichol@m4.sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 1997 23:20:43 -0400
References: <Pine.SOL.3.91.970607222826.17905D-100000@unix2.nysed.gov>
Andrew Mace wrote:
> 
> 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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> Editor/proofreader, stickler for more gooder grammar ;-)

Did she teach you about the inappropriate use of 'a lot' where 'many' is
meant? 
Sorry, couldn't resist.

JTN 
'58 TR3A TS32093L 'O'
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