Mastering Homophones: Its vs. It's

This video tutorial focuses on the correct usage of 'its' and 'it's' in sentences. It begins with an introduction to contractions and possessive pronouns, followed by examples of contractions like 'do not' to 'don't' and 'it is' to 'it's'. The lesson then explains possessive pronouns, providing examples such as 'his', 'hers', and 'its'. A draft is read to identify the correct usage of 'its' and 'it's', followed by exercises to practice and correct mistakes. The video concludes with a revised draft and a reminder to use homophones correctly in writing.

What is the purpose of a contraction in English?

• To make words longer

• To show possession

• To combine words into a shorter form

• To change the meaning of a word

Which of the following is a correct example of a contraction?

• Its

• Don't

• It is

• Do not

Which word in the sentence 'The book has lost its jacket' shows possession?

• Jacket

• Its

• Lost

• Book

In the sentence 'It's a huge gray guinea pig', what does 'it's' stand for?

• It has

• It was

• It is

• It will

Identify the correct usage of 'its' in a sentence.

• Its a beautiful day.

• The cat licked its paw.

• Its going to rain today.

• Its been a long time.

Which sentence uses 'it's' correctly?

• The car lost it's wheel.

• It's a sunny day.

• The dog wagged it's tail.

• It's color is blue.

What should you do if you can replace 'it's' with 'it is' in a sentence?

• Use 'its' without an apostrophe

• Use 'its' with an apostrophe

• Use 'it is' without an apostrophe

• Use 'it's' with an apostrophe