Understanding 'It's' vs 'Its'

This video tutorial teaches the correct usage of 'it's' with an apostrophe and 'its' without an apostrophe. It explains that 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', while 'its' is a possessive pronoun. The video provides examples and introduces a two-word test to help decide when to use an apostrophe. Viewers are encouraged to practice with a quiz and access additional resources.

What is the main purpose of this video?

• To demonstrate how to start a car.

• To provide a printable worksheet.

• To explain how to subscribe to a channel.

• To teach the difference between 'it's' and 'its'.

What does 'it's' with an apostrophe usually mean?

• It was

• It is

• It can

• It will

What is the contraction 'it's' a combination of?

• It and is

• It and was

• It and can

• It and will

In a contraction, what does the apostrophe replace?

• A letter or letters

• A punctuation mark

• A sentence

• A word

What does the apostrophe in 'it's' replace?

• The letter 'e'

• The letter 's'

• The letter 'i'

• The letter 't'

What is a helpful memory trick for remembering 'it's'?

• Picture the apostrophe as the letters it replaces.

• Picture the apostrophe as a comma.

• Picture the apostrophe as a period.

• Picture the apostrophe as a question mark.

What does 'its' without an apostrophe indicate?

• A contraction

• A command

• Possession

• A question

Which word is similar to 'its' when showing possession?

• His

• Your

• Their

• Our

What is the two-word test used for?

• To find synonyms for words.

• To determine the length of a sentence.

• To check spelling errors.

• To decide if 'it's' or 'its' is needed.

In the sentence 'It's a beautiful fish', does 'it is' fit?

• Yes, it fits.

• No, it doesn't fit.

• Only sometimes.

• It depends on the context.