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Rivalarrival@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

“Its” is deprecated.

Looks like your brain is deprecated.

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LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago
You know, i wasn’t going to, but I could really use some electrolytes. Thanks :)

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thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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 ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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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