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Its vs. it’s

26/01/20231 min read Gary

Its is a possessive adjective. It goes before a noun. It doesn’t have an apostrophe.

  • The lion opened its mouth.

It’s is the short form of it is. It does have an apostrophe.

  • I think it’s going to rain.
    (I think it is going to rain.)

Now do Its vs. it’s · exercise 1

    AdjectivesApostrophes

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    • Its vs. it’s · exercise 1
    • How to check for its or it’s
    • When to use apostrophes
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    • English Punctuation Quiz
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