Its vs it's flashcards

'Its' means...

'Its' is a possessive form. It shows ownership.

'It's' is short for...

'It's' means 'it is' or 'it has'.

Fill in the blank: ___ a sunny day.

It's a sunny day.

True or false: 'Its' shows possession.

True, because 'its' refers to something belonging to it.

Example of 'it's'

'It's going to rain today.' (It is)

What does 'its' show?

Ownership, like 'The dog wagged its tail.'

Difference between 'its' and 'it's'

'Its' is possessive; 'it's' is a contraction.

Fill in the blank: The cat licked ___ paws.

The cat licked its paws.

True or false: 'It's' can be used for possessive.

False, because 'it's' cannot show ownership.

Which is correct? ___ time to go.

'It's time to go.' (It is)

True or false: 'Its' is used for animals.

True, because 'its' can refer to animals.

Choose the correct word: The bird built ___ nest.

'The bird built its nest.' (possessive)

Fill in the blank: ___ raining outside.

'It's raining outside.' (It is)

What does 'it's' mean?

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Example of 'its' in a sentence.

'The tree lost its leaves in winter.'

Fill in the blank: The dog chased ___ tail.

'The dog chased its tail.'

True or false: 'It's' can mean 'it has'.

True, because 'it's' can mean 'it has'.

Correct this: The cat is licking it's paw.

It should be 'its', not 'it's'.