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 used to indicate that something belongs to 'it.'

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Fill in the blank: _____ raining outside.

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It's (it is) raining outside.

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Fill in the blank: The dog wagged _____ tail.

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its tail.

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Fill in the blank: _____ a beautiful day today!

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It's (it is) a beautiful day today!

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Fill in the blank: The cat licked _____ paws.

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its paws.

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Choose the correct word: _____ time to go home!

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It's (it is) time to go home!

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Choose the correct word: The tree lost _____ leaves in the fall.

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its leaves.

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

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'It's' is a contraction, while 'its' shows possession.