Its It's There Theirs They're Your You're

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

When should you use 'you're'?

Back

'You're' is a contraction for 'you are' and should be used when you can replace it with 'you are' in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'your' indicate in a sentence?

Back

'Your' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership, referring to something that belongs to 'you'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Front

How do you determine when to use 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

Back

'There' refers to a place, 'their' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership by a group, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the correct usage of 'it's' in a sentence?

Back

'It's' is used when you can replace it with 'it is' or 'it has'. For example, 'It's going to rain today'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'its' correctly.

Back

'The dog wagged its tail happily.' Here, 'its' shows possession.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the meaning of 'you're' in a sentence?

Back

'You're' means 'you are'. For example, 'You're going to love this movie'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

How can you remember the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

Back

Remember that 'your' shows possession (something belongs to you), while 'you're' can be replaced with 'you are'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the correct form: 'it's too late' or 'its too late'?

Back

'It's too late' is correct because it means 'it is too late'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

When should 'their' be used in a sentence?

Back

'Their' should be used to indicate possession by a group, as in 'Their house is big'.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A