Its & It's

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to show that something belongs to or is a part of something else. For example, 'The cat chased its tail.'

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'. For example, 'It's a sunny day.'

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When do you use 'its'?

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'Its' is used when you want to indicate possession, like in 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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When do you use 'it's'?

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'It's' is used when you can replace it with 'it is' or 'it has', like in 'It's been a long day.'

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Fill in the blank: The microwave has ____ own timer.

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Fill in the blank: I'm tired. ____ been a long day.

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Fill in the blank: The dog wagged ____ tail.

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Fill in the blank: I read your story. ____ very good.

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Fill in the blank: Check to see if ____ gone.

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What is a common mistake when using 'its' and 'it's'?

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A common mistake is using 'it's' when you mean to show possession, like saying 'The dog wagged it's tail' instead of 'The dog wagged its tail.'