For example, the sun was so bright, its rays blinded me. In the simplest terms, its tells us the ownership or qualities of something In this article, weβll explain the difference between its and itβs, provide tips about how to remember the difference, and even cover some related questions.
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This quick guide explains the difference between the possessive form and the contraction, with easy rules, 10 examples, and short exercises to help you remember which one to use.
Itβs (it is) nearly the end of the month
Itβs (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 [talking about a famous american journalist]
Itβs is a contraction that stands for it is or it has, while its is an adjective that indicates possession. βitsβ (without an apostrophe) is a possessive pronoun The way βhisβ and βherβ are used for a boy or a girl, βitsβ is used for nouns having undefined gender e.g People often get confused when trying to decide whether to use its or it's
It's is a contraction for it is, and not a possessive form of it
Its β without the apostrophe β is the possessive form (like his, hers or theirs) of it, and can be loosely translated as of it or belonging to it. Its is a possessive adjective A possessive adjective is used before a noun to show possession Its belongs to the pronoun it
Remember it is used for animals and things The dog has a ball.