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撇号:its/it’s,their/they’re

Apostrophes: its/it’s, their/they’re

规则

"It’s" means "it is"; "its" shows possession. "They’re" means "they are"; "their" shows possession; "there" shows place.

it’s表示it is,its表示所属;they’re表示they are,their表示所属,there表示地点。

✔ 正确: The tree lost its leaves early.

✘ 错误: The tree lost it’s leaves early.

→ 改正: Use "its" for possession.

技巧: Try replacing with "it is". If it does not make sense, use "its".

练习:10题

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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