FAQ For alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe

Original version posted: 14-9-98

Original Author: J.Goodwin.

Revision history:

  20-9-98  Added clarification on scope of rule
  18-12-98 Added details about special case exception
  27-7-99  Corrected typo spelling error of "apostrophe"
  12-2-00  Removed ironic apostrophe in "alway's" because it wasn't
           confusing enough people


Credit List for revisons

  Q2 Scope
    Alan Pemberton
  Q3 Special cases
    John Goodwin


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FAQ
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Q1 Use of apostrophe

Should you insert an apostrophe when using the possessive "its"?

A1 No.


Q2 Scope

Is that always the case?

A2 Yes.


Q3 Special cases

What about irony.

A3 Oh, go on then.



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