Commonly confused
A2
· Daily English
its vs. it's
“It's” = “it is” or “it has”. “Its” = belonging to it. No apostrophe for possession.
What it means
it's is a contraction: it always means it is or it has. If you can’t expand it to one of those, it’s wrong.
its (no apostrophe) shows possession, like his or her: the dog wagged its tail.
💡 Apostrophe = missing letter, not ownership. “it’s” is always “it is / it has”.
Examples
- It's raining. (it is)
- It's been a long day. (it has)
- The company changed its name. (possession)
Quick check
1. Choose the correct word: “The team lost ___ first game.”
2. Choose the correct word: “I think ___ going to snow.”
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