Hey guys, I know this isn't the most exciting topic, but I was wondering if you could help me out. In the sentance below, is it correct grammer to use the apostophe in it's, or is it correct to leave it out in this instance.

Word is correcting me, but I was curious if I was wrong or not. I mean, the obstacles are technically the "property" of the rational choice theory.

On various occasions, combined rational thinkers use social capital to achieve great results, however rational choice is not without it’s obstacles.


Thanks guys and girls.

I am not good at sentences, but "grammar" is spelled wrong. You are supposed to leave out the " ' " because that is saying "it is." It looks like it is showing a type of possession so the apostrophe is not needed.

This post has been edited by BLINKYxMUNKEY: Mar 17, 2007 - 6:35 PM

Do you not use an apostrophe when saying "Jim's sandwich"?

I thought you were supposed to use the apostrophe when showing possession and when it's a conjunction and I would think this would be possession.

just be because I have substituted "rational choice" with it, does the idea of an apostrophe to show possession go out the window? Or, is this not an example of possession in the first place, can theory "possess" problems?

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It's true! The apostrophy (') is like saying "It is" so I'm not sure which one you wrote or which one is the "correct" option. Hope that helps.

Triscuit

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_apost.html

It should be " its' "

This post has been edited by BLINKYxMUNKEY: Mar 17, 2007 - 7:48 PM

im pretty sure "its" is correct because it shows possession of a singular noun (choice)

rational choice is not without its obstacles.


excerp from above link:
wrong: The group made it's decision.
correct: The group made its decision.


this is how it should be if it is plural possession:

choices are not without their obstacles.

if you really want to be on the safe side just remove it completely

rational choice is not without obstacles.

or say

rational choice is not free of obstacles.

This post has been edited by forkee: Mar 17, 2007 - 8:14 PM

thanks for the imput guys