Homophones: Is it it's or its?

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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' mean?

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

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What does 'its' mean?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun that shows ownership.

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Fill in the blank: In my house, _____ okay if you want to read a book at night.

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it's

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Fill in the blank: Freddie said that _____ only a 15 minute drive.

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it's

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Fill in the blank: Did you put the doll back in _____ trunk?

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its

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Fill in the blank: ______ fun to go to the South Florida Fair!

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It's

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Fill in the blank: ____ a four-day week, yay!

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It's

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When do you use 'it's'?

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Use 'it's' when you can replace it with 'it is' or 'it has.'

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When do you use 'its'?

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Use 'its' to show that something belongs to 'it.'