Tom Ellis
Mar 22, 2024

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Use "it's" not "its" here. It is a contraction (= "it is") rather than a possessive pronoun (like "his" or "her"). Only in the latter case do you leave out an apostrophe. Here's an easy way to remember:

"It's too bad that your car lost its hubcap."

--Your friendly usage tutor (again!)

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Tom Ellis
Tom Ellis

Written by Tom Ellis

I am a retired English professor now living in Oregon, and a life-long environmental activist, Buddhist, and holistic philosopher.

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