Let’s be honest: few grammar gremlins cause as much confusion as its and it’s. They’re small, sneaky, and look nearly identical—like mischievous twins who love swapping places just to watch us panic over an email draft. But don’t worry! By the end of this post, you’ll never confuse them again (and you might even chuckle…
Let’s play a little game. Say this out loud: “I could have gone to the party.” Now say: “I could’ve gone to the party.” Hear it? When we speak quickly, “could have” contracts into “could’ve”—and that’s where the confusion begins. “Could’ve” sounds a whole lot like “could of,” and before you know it, people are…