What is the difference between Its and It's?

Its

determiner

Definition

Belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

Examples

The dog wagged [its] tail.

The company is famous for [its] innovative products.

The tree is losing [its] leaves.

It's

contraction

Definition

Contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.

Examples

[It's] a beautiful day.

[It's] been a long time.

I think [it's] going to rain.

Tags

sound-similar same-pronunciation

Practice Quiz

Question 1: The dog is chasing ___ tail.

its it's

Question 2: ___ a beautiful day outside.

its it's

Question 3: Which sentence uses 'it's' correctly?

The cat drank it's milk. It's going to be a long day. The tree lost it's leaves. Its a shame you can't come.

Question 4: Which of these best defines 'its'?

Contraction of it is Possessive form of it A plural form of it A formal version of it

Question 5: The company held ___ annual meeting yesterday.

its it's

Question 6: I can't believe ___ already midnight.

its it's

Question 7: Which sentence uses 'its' correctly?

The baby wants its bottle. Its a very interesting book. Do you know if its going to rain? Its been a pleasure to meet you.

Question 8: The bird built ___ nest in the tree.

its it's

Question 9: ___ unlikely that we will arrive on time.

its it's

Question 10: 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or ___.

it was it has it does it will

Quiz Answers

Q1: its

Q2: it's

Q3: It's going to be a long day.

Q4: Possessive form of it

Q5: its

Q6: it's

Q7: The baby wants its bottle.

Q8: its

Q9: it's

Q10: it has

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