On Thu, September 15, 2005 7:20 pm, Christopher Sawtell wrote:
>
> <pedantry type='total'>
> There is only one apostrophe associated with the words "its" and "it's"
> so the above sentence should read:-
> You need to investigate the use of the apostrophe in, and meanings of, the
> words "its" and "it's".
>
Incorrect. "The use of apostrophes" is a perfectly acceptable English
phrase. See http://www.apostrophe.fsnet.co.uk/ and
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_apost.html

> Isn't the English language so much fun? :-)
>
> Now all we need to do is to get the use of their, there, and the're sorted
> out, and we'll be able to tell the dotty slashers where to go.
>
> --
> CS
>
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they're?

(:

Steve

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