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Its or it’s?

It is Gary’s website. It’s his website. It’s is not possessive.

A large man eating a very large hamburger. It’s obviously his hamburger.

It’s my burger. It is very big.

Its is a possessive pronoun. It shows possession. It doesn’t have an apostrophe. (‘)
It’s is the short form of it is. It is not a possessive pronoun. It does have an apostrophe. (‘)
• It’s very hot in July. OR It is very hot in July.
• I think it’s going to rain. OR I think it is going to rain.

To help you – when you write a sentence you should be able to use it’s or it is. If you can’t you should use its.

Remember: It’s is the short form of it is.

 

  • Exercise 1

    Remember: It’s is the short form of it is.

    Use its or it’s to complete each sentence.

    Remember: It’s is the short form of it is.

    Use its or it’s to complete each sentence.

    Exercise 2

    Use its or it’s to complete each sentence.

    Use its or it’s to complete each sentence.

  • Remember: It’s is the short form of it is.

    It’s my new toy.

  • Remember: It’s is the short form of it is.

    It’s my car. I’m sure it is my car.

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    Apostrophes are used for showing possession and showing short form. They are not used to show plurals. (3:15)

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