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guide:its [2019/01/20 03:38] – Header levels adjust to meet style guide wesguide:its [2020/12/22 23:28] – andrew
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 ====== It's vs. Its ====== ====== It's vs. Its ======
-One of the most common errors found on new wiki articles is a misunderstanding of the usage of the word //it's//. This guide will help you avoid the error.+ 
 +One of the most common errors found on new wiki articles is a misunderstanding of the usage of the word //it's//. This guide will help you avoid the error. This is taken into consideration when Staff are [[guide:reviewing_submissions]].
  
 ===== The Basics ===== ===== The Basics =====
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   * **Its**   * **Its**
 ===== How To Avoid The Error ===== ===== How To Avoid The Error =====
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 The best way to avoid the error is to learn the rules above. If you're having trouble, try one of the following: The best way to avoid the error is to learn the rules above. If you're having trouble, try one of the following:
  
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 ==== Substitution Method ==== ==== Substitution Method ====
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 The substitution method: The substitution method:
  
-  * **It's:** Try swapping "it's" for "it is" and seeing if your sentence still makes sense. If it does not, then you should use //its//. +  * **It's:** Try swapping "it's" for "it is" and see if your sentence still makes sense. If it does not, then you should use //its//. 
-  * **Its:** Try swapping the gender-neutral "its" with "her" (Example: The ship fired her weapons). It should still make sense gramatically.+  * **Its:** Try swapping the gender-neutral "its" with "her" (Example: The ship fired her weapons). It should still make sense grammatically.
  
 ==== Avoid "It's" Entirely ==== ==== Avoid "It's" Entirely ====
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 ===== More Resources ===== ===== More Resources =====
-Here's some useful links to off-site pages:+Here are some useful links to off-site pages:
  
   * [[http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/difficulties/its.html|It's vs Its @ e Learn English Language]]   * [[http://www.elearnenglishlanguage.com/difficulties/its.html|It's vs Its @ e Learn English Language]]
  
  

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