Graham Buxton Wrote:
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> Old Grammer Guy Wrote:
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> > Just a gentle reminder to those of us who have
> > probably been out of jr. and sr. high school for
> a
> > long time. When using the word "its" in
> referring
> > to ownership of something (as in "its train
> > weighed over 4000 tons" no apostrophe is used.
> > When using a contraction for "it" and "is" an
> > apostrophe is added: it's. The apostrophe
> takes
> > the place of the missing letter.
>
> Say, "Old Grammer Guy", what is grammer???
>
> Are you referring to "grammar"?'

Get a life, Graham!

>
> Grammar
>
> Grammar is the way in which words are put together
> to form proper sentences. Do you want a quick
> answer to a specific point, such as whether it's
> wrong to split an infinitive or to end a sentence
> with a preposition such as on? If so, go straight
> to our quick-reference grammar tips section.
>
> If you want more detailed advice on, for example,
> types of pronouns or how to build well-formed
> sentences, browse through the headings below and
> explore the different sections:
> [en.oxforddictionaries.com]
>