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It's or its, one tiny mark changes
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everything. Many English learners get
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confused between its and its, but don't
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worry, there's an easy way to remember
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Let's first try to understand about its.
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It's shows possession. It means
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something belongs to it. For example,
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the dog wagged its tail. The tree lost
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its leaves. The phone needs its charger.
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In all these examples, something belongs
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to the dog, the tree, or the phone.
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Now, let's understand about its. This is
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it with an apostrophe s. It is a
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contraction. It means it is or it has.
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For example, it's raining today, means
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it is raining today. It's a beautiful
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morning, means it is a beautiful
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morning. It's been a long day.
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Similarly, it means it has been a long
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day. If you can replace its with it is
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or it has, then the apostrophe is
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correct. It means something belongs to
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it. Final tip, one tiny mark can make a
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big difference. It's shows possession.
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It's means it is or it has. Now, you'll
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never mix them up again.
