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It's and Its

Lots of people get confused about the spelling of  it's and its.  It's really quite simple.  Remember, the ' means there is a contraction.  Two words have been put together to make one word, and the ' is placed where one or more letters have been taken out. 

For example-   she + is = she's.    And  does + not = doesn't.

So-   It's = it + is     or sometimes     It's = it + has    (you will know by the context which one it is.)

Now how about its?  This is a possessive.  Remember that a possessive is a word that shows who or what owns something.

For example-   This is the girl's coat.   This is her coat.

Or-   Joey and Melissa's friend is here.   Their friend is here.

So-   The book's pages are green.     Its pages are green.

You try.  Fill in the blanks using it's or its.  Use the arrows to see the correct answers.

1.  Look at this table.  _____ Its leg is broken.

2.  Come on, _____ it's (it is) time to go home now.

3.  Nice to see you.  _____ It's (It has) been a long time.

4.  This is a bee.  A beehive is _____ its home.

5.  What is that?  _____ It's (It is) a kind of game.  This is _____ its box.