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Old 10-17-2009, 06:32 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Sunnydee View Post
Its is a possessive- it shows ownership.

It's is the contraction for it is.
Thanks...

A funny collection: http://funnytypos.com/

 
Old 10-17-2009, 06:39 PM
 
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This teacher is a hero. Thankfully he's not as pc as many of the posters here.



YouTube - Fox News and Black English
 
Old 10-17-2009, 06:42 PM
 
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I find it more upsetting to hear a young white person doing their best to slaughter the English language by attempting to speak Ebonics or AAE.
 
Old 10-17-2009, 06:50 PM
 
Location: Sunny Florida
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I'll try again.

The dog lost its bone. (Its is a possessive it shows ownership. The dog owns the bone.)

I think it's going to be a good night. (It's is the contraction for it is. I think it is going to be a good night.)

Sorry for any confusion.

BTW, I really like the funny typos, bad grammar, and Engrish!
 
Old 10-17-2009, 06:53 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Sunnydee View Post
I'll try again.

The dog lost its bone. (Its is a possessive it shows ownership. The dog owns the bone.)

I think it's going to be a good night. (It's is the contraction for it is. I think it is going to be a good night.)

Sorry for any confusion.

BTW, I really like the funny typos, bad grammar, and Engrish!
I know - guess I war'nt clear B4. I like that typo blog too
 
Old 10-17-2009, 10:15 PM
 
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It doesn't bother me to her "axe". I find it humorous. So does baffroom (bathroom).
 
Old 10-17-2009, 10:31 PM
 
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Feel free to repost in the linguistics portion of the forum, down the hall.
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