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When to use its and it’s
Its is a possessive pronoun. A
possessive pronoun replaces a noun
that shows ownership.
It’s is a contraction. It is a
shortened form of two words (it is)
using an apostrophe to replace the
missing letter (i).
T h e d o g b u r i e s i t s b o n e .
replaces
noun
shows
ownership
It’s hard to choose a dessert.
It is
means
the
same
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When to use its
(The bone belongs to the dog.)
The car and its windows were wet.
(The windows belong to the car.)
The hamster loves to run on its wheel.
(The wheel belongs to the hamster.)
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It is
When to use it’s
means
the
same
It’s hard to choose a dessert.
It’s moving day to our new house!
It is
means
the
same
It’s her graduation celebration!
means
the
same
It is
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When to use its and it's #shorts

  • 1. When to use its and it’s Its is a possessive pronoun. A possessive pronoun replaces a noun that shows ownership. It’s is a contraction. It is a shortened form of two words (it is) using an apostrophe to replace the missing letter (i). T h e d o g b u r i e s i t s b o n e . replaces noun shows ownership It’s hard to choose a dessert. It is means the same © 2023reading2success.com
  • 2. When to use its (The bone belongs to the dog.) The car and its windows were wet. (The windows belong to the car.) The hamster loves to run on its wheel. (The wheel belongs to the hamster.) © 2023reading2success.com
  • 3. It is When to use it’s means the same It’s hard to choose a dessert. It’s moving day to our new house! It is means the same It’s her graduation celebration! means the same It is © 2023reading2success.com