What is the difference between "its" and "it's"?
"Its" and "it's" maybe abit confusing as they are both pronounced identically and look very similar.
Its
'Its' is a possessive pronoun. This means it shows that something belongs to something. For example, the dog bites its tail.
It's
'It's" with the apostrophe means 'it is'/'it has'. The apostrophe indicates that two words have been joined. For example, it's (it is) a hot day today.
Activity: Choose the correct word
The cat likes (its/it's) food.
Its/It's been a wonderful day.
The bird lays (its/it's) eggs in a nest.
Answers:
its
It's (it has)
its
I hope this explanation helps :)
its vs it`s
its is used to show possession
like
here is example
the cat stepped on its tail
it`s is a contracted form of it is
for example : i like ice its cold but i enjoy munching it
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The word "Its" and "It’s" might sound the same, but they are two completely different words.
It's
The short form of "It is" or "it has".
It's yellow. (It is yellow.)
It's been a long day. (It has been a long day.)Its
A possessive pronoun, like his, her ...
Its tail is long. (The tail of it)
The dog is eating its food. (The dog's food)
it's 和 it 傻傻分不清？
it's 和 its 分別是什麼呢？
「它是一顆球。」
我們可以說成： It is a ball.
也可以縮寫成： It's a ball.
所以，標題中的 it's 就是指 it is 啦！
那如果要說 「它是牠的球。」
我們可以說成： It is its ball.
也可以縮寫成： It's its ball.
從句子可得知，its 是所有格中表示「牠的、它的」之意~
Let's look at the sentences below
There is a cat and a yellow ball.
It’s its ball.
Q. What does "It’s its ball" mean?
A. It is its ball which means the ball is the cat's ball.
中文意思：
It’s its ball.
這是牠的球。
認識所有格
its代表的是：牠的、它的，其他的人稱所有格如下表：
主格 | 所有格 |
I | my |
You | your |
He | his |
She | her |
It | its |
They | their |
We | our |
因此，要怎麼說：它是我的球 呢？
It's my ball.
What is the difference between its and it's?
We will have a look at possessive pronouns and contractions.
Possessive Pronouns:
Possessive pronouns refer to items belonging to a person or a thing.
Contractions:
Contractions are used to make two words shorter into one word.
Possessive Pronouns:
Examples of possessive pronouns are his, hers, theirs, ours and its.
Contractions:
Examples of contractions are they're (they are), we're (we are) I'm (I am) and it's (it is)
The difference between "its " and "it's"
possessive pronoun or contraction?
its (without an apostrophe) is a possessive pronoun, like his or her, for nouns that don't have a defined gender. In contrast, it's (with an apostrophe) is the shortened form, or contraction, of it is or it has.
It’s is the contracted form of it is or it has:
Can you hear that noise? Where do you think it’s (it is) coming from?
It’s (it is) nearly the end of the month. It’s (it has) gone really quickly.
Its is a possessive determiner (like my, your, his) which we use when referring to things or animals:
Every house in the street has got its own garage.
Its (without an apostrophe) is a possessive pronoun for nouns without a clear gender, similar to his or her. The shortening of it is or it has, it's (with an apostrophe) is the opposite.
“Its” Vs. “It’s”: What Is The Difference?
Its is a possessive form of the pronoun it, meaning belonging to it.
It’s is a contraction of the words it is or it has. (Interestingly, we don’t really contract it was into it’s.)
It's or its can be substituted for either it is or it has when unsure of which to use. Use it's if either of those substitutes makes sense in the sentence. You need it if the resultant statement doesn't make sense.
It’s is a contraction of the words it and is or it and has. A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words (we love to smush sounds together when we speak), with the omitted letters often replaced in written English by an apostrophe, as it’s does for the i in is and the ha- portion of has.
Its is the possessive form of it, used to indicate possession, ownership, belonging, etc.
English generally uses apostrophes to indicate possession, for example, Mary’s bike (the bike belonging to Mary) and the lions’ roars (the roars of the lions). But, confusingly, English does not use apostrophes when showing possession for personal pronouns: yours, ours, theirs, his, hers, and … its.
The reason we don’t use an apostrophe to show a possessive is long and complicated, but here are a few fun facts:
Way back when in English, we used his for the possessive form of it. (That wasn’t perplexing at all.)
The use of its for the possessive form of it takes off in the 1500s.
After, we did commonly write it’s to show it a possession of it, but that became nonstandard in the 1800s, probably due to the influence of pronouns like yours, hers, etc.
Examples of It's
She misplaced her phone, but she thinks it’s in the car.
It’s so nice to see you! It’s been so long since we last hung out.
Examples of Its
The hotel raised its rates.
The house, while old, really has its charms.
At its last meeting, the organization
The difference between its and it's.
Its and it's might sound the same but they convey different meanings.
It's is a contracted form of 'it is' whereas 'its' is a possessive adjective.
An adjective is one of the parts of speech. It qualifies or adds meaning to a noun or a pronoun. There are different kinds of adjectives and one among them is a ' Possessive Adjective'.The word 'its' falls under this category.
Example Sentences: I have a dog named 'Roberto'.It's a nice dog and its tail is bushy.
These example sentences clearly illustrate the difference between it's and its.
It's a nice dog means it is a nice dog (it's is a contracted form of 'it is' whereas its tail is bushy means that the tail of the dog is bushy and hence its is a possessive adjective. The reason is that a noun 'tail' has followed the word its and hence it becomes a possessive adjective.
To conclude it's is a contracted form and its is a possessive adjective.
What is the difference between its and it's?
'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.' See examples:
It's a story for another day.
It's raining again!
It's been a long time!
'Its' indicates possession. See examples:
The store has permanently closed its doors.
The company changed its logo.
The dog wagged its tail.
When to Use It's vs. Its
A Simple Rule to Avoid Embarrassment
What to Know
It's is a contraction and should be used where a sentence would normally read "it is." The apostrophe indicates that part of a word has been removed. Its with no apostrophe, on the other hand, is the possessive word, like "his" and "her," for nouns without gender. For example, "The sun was so bright, its rays blinded me."
It's happened to all of us: you type it's and later realize you meant its. (And by "realize" we occasionally mean, "got flamed in the comments section.")
The rule is actually pretty simple: use the apostrophe after it only when part of a word has been removed: it's raining means it is raining; it's been warm means it has been warm. It's is a contraction, in the style of can't for cannot and she's for she is.
When do we use its and when do we use it's?
its versus it's
its is a possessive noun and we use it when we speak about something without gender.
it's is a contraction. It should be, it is. The apostrophe is to show that a part of the word has been removed.
exercise
The insect licks its wing.
The soft toy is in my way and I kick its tail out of the way.
It's the end of the month.
It's time to have some tea.