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Commonly Confused

Its vs. It's

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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Video: Why is there a 'c' in 'indict'?

 

And who put it there, anyway?

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'Poets laureate'? 'Court-martials'? The curious history of postpositive adjectives in English.

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