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Old 04-Nov-2003, 22:06
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If the dinner belonged to the dog, it was its dinner. If the dinner belonged to me, it was my dinner.

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Once the dog had started eating, wouldn't it automatically becomes the dog's dinner?
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Once the dog had started eating, wouldn't it automatically becomes the dog's dinner?
I would have to agree, LOL!

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what's different between its and it's?

i would choose either
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what's different between its and it's?

i would choose either
The word "its" is a possessive adjective.
The word "it's" is a conctraction of "it is" or "it has". :wink:
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it's is used instead of it is, while
its is used when describing that it has.
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it's is used instead of it is, while
its is used when describing that it has.
I agree with you! :wink:
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what's different between its and it's?

i would choose either
The word "its" is a possessive adjective.
The word "it's" is a conctraction of "it is" or "it has". :wink:
I am still confused between these two. Mike can you explain, please?
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It's = it is or it has
its = shows possession
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