You, You're, Their, They're, There, It, or It's

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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 sunny today.'

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive form of 'it'. It shows ownership. For example, 'The dog wagged its tail.'

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction for 'you are'. For example, 'You're my best friend.'

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What does 'your' mean?

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'Your' is a possessive form of 'you'. It shows ownership. For example, 'Is this your toy?'.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' refers to a place or location. For example, 'The book is over there.'

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive form of 'they'. It shows ownership. For example, 'That is their house.'

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'. For example, 'They're going to the park.'

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When do we use 'it's'?

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We use 'it's' when we can replace it with 'it is' or 'it has'. For example, 'It's raining' means 'It is raining.'

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When do we use 'its'?

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We use 'its' to show that something belongs to 'it'. For example, 'The cat licked its paw.'

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When do we use 'you're'?

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We use 'you're' when we can replace it with 'you are'. For example, 'You're happy' means 'You are happy.'