1. Identify the sentence that contains the correct form ( the contraction or the possessive word).
a. As the saying goes, "Its hard to say goodbye."
b. As the saying goes, "It's hard to say goodbye."
c. As the saying goes, "Its' hard to say goodbye."
d. As the saying goes, "I'ts hard to say goodbye."
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To identify the sentence that contains the correct form (the contraction or the possessive word), let's analyze each option:
a. As the saying goes, "Its hard to say goodbye."
The word "its" is used as a possessive pronoun, indicating ownership. However, it should be written with an apostrophe when used in a contraction form.
b. As the saying goes, "It's hard to say goodbye."
The sentence correctly uses the contraction "it's," which is the contracted form of "it is."
c. As the saying goes, "Its' hard to say goodbye."
This option is incorrect because "its'" does not exist as a valid word. The possessive form does not require an additional apostrophe after the "s."
d. As the saying goes, "I'ts hard to say goodbye."
This option is incorrect because "i'ts" is not a valid contraction. The contraction of "it is" should be written as "it's."
In summary, the correct sentence that contains the appropriate form is option b:
b. As the saying goes, "It's hard to say goodbye."