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In response to "Its. Non-human things never get an apostrophe to show possession. -- nm" by Dr.Vermin, freddled gruntbuggly

i think they do.... -- nm

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Apr 3 '12, 14:18

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That's why he added "when using 'it'." -- nm - mara Apr 3, 14:41
Yes. It's possessive pronouns that don't get apostrophes. - Kim Pine Apr 3, 14:23 3
- I'm learning so much this board. - TFox Apr 3, 14:27 1
  - Observation: Vanderbilt, the Ivy League of the South, doesn't require knowledge of possessive pronouns. -- nm - David Apr 3, 15:00
- this -- nm - zork Apr 3, 14:25
I would agree. "The hawk's talons ..." looks right but "The hawks talons" does not. -- nm - zork Apr 3, 14:22
oh, i see. i think "its" doesn't in any context so as to not be confused with "it is." -- nm - Andie Apr 3, 14:21

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