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To: The Philosopher who wrote (2301)	4/1/1999 12:56:00 PM
From: Tomato	Respond to of 4711

Actually, they were both lying, since it was the rooster that came first.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (2301)	4/1/1999 1:15:00 PM
From: E	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4711

No, it can't lay in a bed, but it can be laid in a bed. This is because it is a very feminine egg.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (2301)	4/1/1999 1:28:00 PM
From: Chuzzlewit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4711

The egg was obviously lying. TTFN, CTC

To: The Philosopher who wrote (2301)	4/13/1999 10:35:00 PM
From: jbe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 4711

The chicken is laying there...with a satisfied look on it's face. Harrumph! We'll let the "laying" pass, since that has already been picked up on, and very cleverly at that. But -- it's face? May I refer you to the opening post, composed by -- ahem, ahem, once more -- yours truly? This thread is devoted to detailing & discussing common irritating errors, with the hope of eradicating them once and for all. Let's start with "it's" for "its." Folks -- "it's" is a contraction for "it is." "Its" is a possessive pronoun. EXAMPLE: "It's nice that the stock has hit its all-time high." Or: "It's nice that the chicken has laid its egg." If it makes you feel any better, I made a boo-boo myself in that opening post (as duly noted in post #1). "Its" is a possessive adjective, not a possessive pronoun. Pride goeth before a fall... jbe