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When to use apostrophes - Laura McClure

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It’s possessive. It’s often followed by S’s. And it’s sometimes tricky when it comes to its usage. It’s the apostrophe. Laura McClure gives a refresher on when to use apostrophes in writing.

One of the trickiest snags in English grammar is "its" versus "it's". Which of the following statements is true about this conundrum?

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  • Educator Laura McClure
  • Animator Henry Chung, Noel Wong
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  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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