Homophones - its vs it's

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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What does 'it's' stand for?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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What does 'its' indicate?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership.

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Use 'it's' in a sentence.

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It's a beautiful day outside.

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Use 'its' in a sentence.

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The dog wagged its tail.

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

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Remember that 'it's' can be replaced with 'it is' or 'it has' in a sentence.

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How can you remember when to use 'its'?

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'Its' shows possession, like 'his' or 'her'.

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Fill in the blank: _____ raining outside.

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It's raining outside.

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Fill in the blank: The cat licked _____ paw.

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The cat licked its paw.

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True or False: 'It's' can be used to show possession.

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False, 'it's' is a contraction, not a possessive.