http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/ English Translation from German, Spanish and Catalan; English Editing and Writing Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:03:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-692 Dick Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:27:30 +0000 http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-692 The continuing "dummying" of America. I will continue to use "it's" and "its" in their proper form and context. The continuing “dummying” of America. I will continue to use “it’s” and “its” in their proper form and context.

]]> http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-211 Casey Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:17:24 +0000 http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-211 No, enough people play along without knowing it already. No, enough people play along without knowing it already.

]]> http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-210 Kenneth Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:42:59 +0000 http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-210 Peter, your comment struck a chord with me. Maybe we could all play along. Peter, your comment struck a chord with me. Maybe we could all play along.

]]> http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-208 Peter Andrews Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:08:47 +0000 http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-208 Its true. M-W is considering revising it's policy regarding all contractions. I don't see what all the hoopla is about. Am I missing something here? Peter Andrews Its true. M-W is considering revising it’s policy regarding all contractions. I don’t see what all the hoopla is about. Am I missing something here?
Peter Andrews

]]> http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-144 Annie Glimmerglass Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:09:29 +0000 http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-144 Yea for you, Beverly! I, too, use it correctly. Is Mr. Andrews saying that "its" will be acceptable even when one is using it as a contraction??! Heaven forfend!! NO! Jeez...because people use incorrect grammar long enough, it should then become the accepted form??! Yea for you, Beverly! I, too, use it correctly. Is Mr. Andrews saying that “its” will be acceptable even when one is using it as a contraction??! Heaven forfend!! NO! Jeez…because people use incorrect grammar long enough, it should then become the accepted form??!

]]> http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-143 Beverly Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:45:46 +0000 http://belletra.com/editor-at-large/its-a-legitimate-spelling-websters-agrees/#comment-143 Woo hoo, I know that rule! And apply it correctly! Woo hoo, I know that rule! And apply it correctly!

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