• @itsnotits
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    12 months ago

    loves its* brainrot

    • JackbyDev
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      32 months ago

      It annoys me so much that the “proper” way to do possessive it is “its” instead of “it’s”.

      • @MutilationWave
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        22 months ago

        Of the two versions it makes sense that the one that is combining two words into a contraction takes the apostrophe. Makes sense to me anyway, it’s how I remember.

        • JackbyDev
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          32 months ago

          I see no reason why contractions should get dibs on apostrophes.

          • @MutilationWave
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            02 months ago

            Contractions are obviously supreme over possessives. Do your own research.

            • @[email protected]
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              2 months ago

              Homonyms are where two words are spelled the same, yet carry different meanings. Both the possessive and contractive forms of “it’s” are now homonyms. I have spoken.

      • @[email protected]
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        12 months ago

        Agreed. The possessive and contractions should be homonyms, both carrying the apostrophe. “Its” would be the nonsensical plural form of an inherently singular word: “This “it”, that “it”, and those “its” over there…”.

        The good news is that all words are made up. We can, indeed, use the same “it’s” for both the possessive form of “it” and the contraction of “it is”.