It's & Its/Capitalization/Commas

Front

What is the difference between 'it's' and 'its'?

Back

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'. 'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it'.

Front

Fill in the blank: I hope that ____ not too late to order tickets to the Lady Gaga concert.

Back

it's

Front

Fill in the blank: The elephant fell flat on _____ face.

Back

its

Front

What is a comma?

Back

A comma is a punctuation mark used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence or to separate items in a list.

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. or Jake my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me?

Back

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

Front

How do you use a comma in direct speech?

Back

A comma is used before the quotation marks in direct speech, e.g., He said, "I love you."

Front

What should be corrected in the sentence: i went to get doughnuts on Valentine's Day?

Back

Change 'i' to 'I'.

Front

What is the purpose of capitalization?

Back

Capitalization is used to indicate the beginning of a sentence, proper nouns, and titles.

Front

When should you use a comma before 'and'?

Back

Use a comma before 'and' when connecting two independent clauses.

Front

What is a possessive pronoun?

Back

A possessive pronoun shows ownership, e.g., 'its', 'his', 'her'.