‘Its’ and ‘it’s’ are often mistakenly used in written English. Refer to the article on contractions: ‘it’s’ is a contraction for the words ‘it is’. On the other hand, ‘its’ is a possessive noun.
The following examples will make the usage clear.
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IT’S (CONTRACTION FOR ‘IT IS’) |
ITS (POSSESSION) |
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It’s quite hot today. |
The dog is wagging its tail. |
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It’s going to be a long day. |
The baby is sleeping in its cot. |
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Please go back to class immediately. It’s not right to skip classes. |
The table is useless now. Its legs are broken. |
