• MutilationWave@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Of the two versions it makes sense that the one that is combining two words into a contraction takes the apostrophe. Makes sense to me anyway, it’s how I remember.

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          4 days ago

          Homonyms are where two words are spelled the same, yet carry different meanings. Both the possessive and contractive forms of “it’s” are now homonyms. I have spoken.