It vs It's
May 12, 2008 | Tutor
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Its vs. It’s:
How to use them correctly
Many people confuse its and it’s. The distinction is actually very simple.
"Its" is used to show possession of an object.
Example: The dog chased its tail. (This shows that dog owns his or her tail).
It’s is a contraction combining the words “it” and “is.”
Example: It’s a nice day today. (We can see how this could be changed to "It is a
nice day today").
If you’re still a little unclear on which form to use, see if your sentence makes
sense using “it is.” In the first example, the sentence “The dog chased it is tail?
does not make sense, so we know to use “its” to show possession. If the sentence does make sense with “it is,” then use the contraction “it’s.”
posted by: Angela
Many people confuse its and it’s. The distinction is actually very simple.
"Its" is used to show possession of an object.
Example: The dog chased its tail. (This shows that dog owns his or her tail).
It’s is a contraction combining the words “it” and “is.”
Example: It’s a nice day today. (We can see how this could be changed to "It is a
nice day today").
If you’re still a little unclear on which form to use, see if your sentence makes
sense using “it is.” In the first example, the sentence “The dog chased it is tail?
does not make sense, so we know to use “its” to show possession. If the sentence does make sense with “it is,” then use the contraction “it’s.”
posted by: Angela
