Everywhere I see this mistake. I’m no grammar expert, but I know my it’s and its! I notice it in newspapers, magazines,articles-all over!
“It’s” is the contraction of “it is”, and “its” is ownership. For example- “It’s going to rain” means it is going to rain.
“The weather and its effects will determine if we have the party or not.” This “its” is like “his” or “her” except with objects.
Just a little annoyance. —Sharon
Now I’ll really have to watch my dangling participle! Heehee
Good Morning Gloucester 
I’m not only guilty but I can’t spell either.Gee Maybe I should have started out with Bless me father for I have sined….LOL
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What happens here, stays here, my son.
Go forth and prove you are worthy in other ways. 🙂
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“It’s never over ’til it’s over” sounds better than… “It is never over until it is over”.
Good rule of thumb:
It’s been good to know you. Contraction: it has
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Contraction: it is
The penquin is known for its inability to fly. Possessive pronoun: its inability= the penquins inability.
Lesson over!
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Thank you for this. Can we get a few more lessons?
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“Can we get a few more lessons?”
let’s not
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Thanks Jay! Good examples!
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(WOW) And to think i was bored out here in the woods and moutains. y’all are realy crazy it’s true.
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The it’s/its mistake is my favorite one to look for. I also particularly like inappropriate quotation marks, as in:
Come in for a “free” gift. (Of course, “free gift” is redundant. Aren’t all gifts free?)
or
“Best” pizza in town!
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Where’s my apple?
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Excellent post. Then, of course, there is “there”, “their” and “they’re”. Drives me batty.
“They’re over there with their dictionaries…”
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How about “I want two pack’s of gum”?
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Thank you for that; because stuff like that bothers me too.
THE WORST lately though is, ending a sentence with for example “where’s it at” instead of where is it. Doesn’t anyone know a sentence doesn’t end in a preposition?
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What were they thinking of?? 😉
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