Contractions Vs. Possessive Pronouns: Three Troublesome Pairs

Август 26, 2022

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Contractions Vs. Possessive Pronouns: Three Troublesome Pairs

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2. Have you ever struggled with choices like these when you write sentences? The puppy chased (it’s
3. Well, you are not alone. Many people confuse these pairs of words all the time: it’s
4. The most obvious difference between the words in each pair is the apostrophe ( ‘ )
5. Contractions join two words into one. In the process, one or more letters are left out,
6. Possessive pronouns are pronouns that show ownership or possession. They DO NOT need an apostrophe to
7. Possessive Pronoun Its—no apostrophe The kitten could not find its squeak toy. Your---no apostrophe I like
8. There is an easy substitution test you can use in order to choose the correct word
9. The puppy chased (it’s or its) tail. Substitute it is or it has. If the sentence
10. (You’re or Your) my closest friend. Substitute You are. If the sentence makes sense, then use
11. (Who’s or Whose) bike is in the garage? Substitute Who is or Who has. If the
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Have you ever struggled with choices like these when you write

sentences?

The puppy chased (it’s or its) tail.
(You’re or Your) my closest friend.
(Who’s or Whose) bike is in the garage?

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Well, you are not alone. Many people confuse these pairs of

words all the time:

it’s and its
you’re and your
who’s and whose

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The most obvious difference between the words in each pair is

the apostrophe ( ‘ ) mark:

It’s, you’re, and who’s all contain an apostrophe.
These 3 words are contractions.

Its, your, and whose do NOT contain an apostrophe.
These 3 words are possessive pronouns.

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Contractions join two words into one. In the process, one or

more letters are left out, and an apostrophe replaces these letters.

Two Words
It is or It has
You are
Who is or Who has

Contraction
It’s—apostrophe replaces the i in is or the ha in has
It’s time to begin. (It is)
It’s been a long day. (It has)
You’re—apostrophe replaces the a in are
You’re bothering me. (You are)
Who’s—apostrophe replaces the i in is or the ha in has
Who’s ready to begin? (Who is)
Who’s seen my keys? (Who has)

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Possessive pronouns are pronouns that show ownership or possession. They DO

NOT need an apostrophe to show ownership, unlike nouns, which DO need an apostrophe to show ownership: Possessive Pronoun---His car (pronoun with no ‘s) Possessive Noun---Bob’s car (noun with an ‘s)

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