User talk:JPH-FM

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[edit] Gold line

I'm sorry, but I don't think anyone will respond to what you wrote at Talk:Gold line. The Gold line page is a re-direct. Georgia guy 23:07, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] possessive apostrophe

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Runtime_environment&diff=next&oldid=60509460

In this use, the apostrophe is used to show possession. Was this edit correct? Ste4k 14:39, 9 July 2006 (UTC)

In the phrase "for itself and all processes and software running under its control", its is correct, because it is a possessive pronoun (see table at personal pronouns). The prior version ("under it's control") is incorrect because it's is a contraction for it is. Thanks. Jim 00:20, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Ouch. I wrote it rather than checked it. :) Isn't the apostrophe used to denote possession? How does "it's" differ in usage than if I would have used the clause "the kernel's" in that particular sentence. Seriously, please advise me here, this is not a beef. I really don't know. Thanks. By the way, I have this discussion on Watch, so you can safely answer here, Thanks. Ste4k 18:23, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Thanks. This is more complicated than it looks. :) In fact I made a mistake in the explanation (although the final answer is the same). In this case, "its" is a possessive adjective, not a possessive pronoun... but the corresponding possessive pronoun is also "its."

In an easier to figure out case,

  • That car belongs to Anna
  • That is Anna's car
  • That is her car (not she's) (her = possessive adjective)
  • That car is hers (hers = possessive pronoun)

Most people don't have any trouble with the preceding. However, probably because of the way it is written and the way it sounds, many people do have trouble with the following.

  • That toy car has a remote control
  • That is the toy car's remote control
  • That is its remote control (not it's)
  • That remote control is its (also not it's)

Rule of thumb: If you can change "it's" to "it is" without changing the meaning of the sentence, then "it's" is correct. If not, "its" is correct.

Thanks.Jim 21:13, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

ick. it gives me the shivvers for some reason. lol. Thanks for the explanation. :) Ste4k 07:52, 11 July 2006 (UTC)