It's vs. Its

Front

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

Back

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'its' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

When should you use 'it's' in a sentence?

Back

'It's' should be used when you can replace it with 'it is' or 'it has' without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

When should you use 'its' in a sentence?

Back

'Its' is used to show possession, indicating that something belongs to or is associated with 'it'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'it's'.

Back

Example: 'It's going to rain today.' (meaning 'It is going to rain today.')

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'its'.

Back

Example: 'The cat licked its paws.' (indicating the paws belong to the cat.)

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is a common mistake people make with 'it's' and 'its'?

Back

A common mistake is using 'it's' when 'its' is needed, or vice versa.

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

How can you remember when to use 'it's'?

Back

Remember that 'it's' always means 'it is' or 'it has'. If you can replace it with those phrases, then 'it's' is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

How can you remember when to use 'its'?

Back

Remember that 'its' shows possession. If you can replace it with 'his' or 'her', then 'its' is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the grammatical function of 'it's'?

Back

'It's' functions as a contraction in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the grammatical function of 'its'?

Back

'Its' functions as a possessive pronoun in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A