• s38b35M5@lemmy.world
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        12 days ago

        It’s*
        noun, possessive

        The cat has knees. It’s knees are powder.

        Possessive apostrophes are apostrophes (’) used with the letters at the end of a noun to show ownership over or a close connection with another noun. For example, if you were talking about the tail of your cat, you can add a possessive apostrophe and an s to show which noun is the owner.

        My cat’s tail

        • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
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          11 days ago

          From your own source:

          “When should you not use a possessive apostrophe? Do not use possessive apostrophes with pronouns, which have their own unique possessive forms.”

          You wouldn’t use he’s or she’s or they’s for possession. It goes: his, hers, theirs, its. The cat’s knees = its knees.