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it's != its

The parent comment quotes an original source with two examples of this error, but you are not obligated to repeat it. :-)



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"Samsung has confirmed that it is [the number of] devices sold [that the number refers to]."

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"Samsung has confirmed that its [Samsung's] devices have sold in quantity."

I think the snake was right. :)


Good Lord, I'm mortified, and apologize to the snake and to everyone else. It looks like my anti-it's zealotry has finally crossed the line.

Face <-- egg




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