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Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 months agoThe 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.
LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Is they’re and their deprecated too?
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 month ago
Not under this rationale, no.
nao@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
If the goal is to simplify, shouldn’t it be “its” in all cases?
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.
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)
thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world 2 months ago
the only people who think that the distinction isn’t necessary are morons who can’t spell.
KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
if it’s understandable it honestly doesn’t really matter
english spelling is a fuckin mess anyways
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 month ago
Found the English teacher.
DupaCycki@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Looks like your brain is deprecated.