its vs it's: What's the Difference?
These words sound alike but mean different things. Here's how to keep them straight.
What each one means
- its: belonging to it
- it's: it is or it has (contraction)
Examples
- its: The dog wagged its tail.
- it's: It's a beautiful day! It's been raining.
Practice
___ been a long day. The tree lost ___ leaves.
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