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• Rivalarrival@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The apostrophe-s construction “it’s” suffices for both the contractive form “it is” as well as the possessive form of “it”. “Its” exists solely to satisfy the craven pedantry of elementary school English teachers. Nothing of value is lost by abandoning this archaic construction.

  “Its” is deprecated.

  Downvote all you like; pedant tears are full of electrolytes.

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  • DupaCycki@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    “Its” is deprecated.

    Looks like your brain is deprecated.

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  • LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You know, i wasn’t going to, but I could really use some electrolytes. Thanks :)

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  • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Is they’re and their deprecated too?

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    • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Not under this rationale, no.

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  • nao@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    If the goal is to simplify, shouldn’t it be “its” in all cases?

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    • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The “+s/es” construction typically indicates plurality. “It” is fundamentally singular, so there is no justification for “its”.

      “It’s” eliminates more exceptions to various rules for word construction; it achieves greater simplification.

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  • KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    tbh the distinction isn’t necessary in casual writing (although it’s still considered respectful to use it in formal writing)

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    • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      the only people who think that the distinction isn’t necessary are morons who can’t spell.

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      • KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        if it’s understandable it honestly doesn’t really matter

        english spelling is a fuckin mess anyways

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      • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Found the English teacher.

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