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Bookmark or Share- It’s or its ? - Grammar - Cambridge DictionaryIt’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 and It's: Correct Usage and Examples | YourDictionaryIt's is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has." In the sentence "It's going to be a fabulous night," it's is a contraction for "it is." Most possessive nouns end in an apostrophe and "s," which is why many people think its should have an apostrophe.
- It's vs. Its: Correct Usage - Merriam-WebsterIt's is a contraction and should be used where a sentence would normally read "it is" or "it has." 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' vs. 'Its': Keeping Each in Its Place | Merriam-Webster'Its' and 'it's' are very commonly confused. Use 'it's' as a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has,' as in 'it's fine.' Use 'its' when referring to something that relates to itself, as in 'on its own.'
- Its vs. It’s: Learn the Difference - GrammarlyIts is the possessive form of it and denotes ownership of or belonging to. Similar to his or her , its is often used in reference to something owned by a noun previously mentioned in the sentence.
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