Don’t let the misuse of contractions detract from your writing. Here are some commonly confused possessive pronouns and contractions:
Whose: a possessive pronoun. Do you know whose book is missing?
Who’s: the contraction of “who is.” Who’s coming to visit?
Your: a possessive pronoun. This is your life.
You’re: the contraction of “you are.” You’re just in time for dinner.
Its: a possessive pronoun. Put the book on its side.
It’s: the contraction of “it is.” It’s a little confusing.
Their: a possessive pronoun. They took their time.
They’re: the contraction of “they are.” They’re my best students.
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