What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?
Its vs It's

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership (e.g., The dog wagged its tail). 'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has' (e.g., It's raining outside).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you use 'its'?
Back
Use 'its' when you want to show that something belongs to or is associated with something that is not a person (e.g., The cat licked its paws).
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When should you use 'it's'?
Back
Use 'it's' when you can replace it with 'it is' or 'it has' in the sentence (e.g., It's a sunny day = It is a sunny day).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fill in the blank: The tree lost ________________ leaves in the storm.
Back
its
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Fill in the blank: I think ________________ going to rain today.
Back
it's
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'it's' stand for?
Back
'It's' is a contraction that stands for 'it is' or 'it has'.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of 'its' in a sentence.
Back
The dog chased its tail.
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