IT’S VS ITS

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ITS vs IT’S

It’s – is a contraction of ‘it is or it has whereas, its – is a possessive adjective.

IT’S have two meanings:

IT’S – IT IS

Eg: It’s raining. Means, It is raining.

IT’S – IT HAS

Eg: It’s been raining for two hours. Means, It has been raining for two hours.

ITS

Possessive adjective

Its – is a possessive adjective.

Eg: The dog is eating its food.

It’s or its?

Use it’s, when you mean it is. Eg: Hey, it’s raining!

Use it’s, when you mean it has. Eg: Yeah, it’s been raining for two hours already.

Use its, when you mean of or belonging to it. Eg: Look! That crazy dog is chasing its tail.

Summary 

ITS is the possessive form of the pronoun IT, meaning belonging to it.

IT’S is a contraction for IT IS or IT HAS.

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