Its vs It's - Difference between Its and It's

Hello everybody!

Did you know that the words “ITS" and "IT’S” are often used incorrectly?
There is often confusion between "ITS" and "IT'S". If you delve deeper into this issue, you will see that there is good reason for the confusion. However, if you just want to know what is right, the matter is very simple.

IT'S
"IT'S" is short for “IT IS” or “IT HAS”. This is a 100% rule!!! It cannot be used for anything else. If you cannot expand "IT'S" to "IT IS" or "IT HAS", then it is wrong!

"ITS"
“ITS” is like his and her, indicating the ownership.
"His" is used when the owner is male, e.g., these are his cars.
“Her” is used when the owner is female, e.g., these are her flowers.
"ITS" is used when the owner is neuter, e.g., these are its footprints.

BTW, "ITS’" is never correct! please don’t use it!

With this few information, you never have to worry about using these words incorrectly ever again!

Thanks for watching! Leave me comments if you still have questions!

[Tushinho]

This is the shortest lesson and more clear than a video with 20minuts thank you

[EasyEnglishNow]

The major reason for the confusion might be that the apostrophe (') is often used to denote possessive.

E.g.,
The cat's tail is black.
The teacher's English is not good.

And we tend to treat "It's tail is black" as something similar to above example, which of course is not right.

The way to avoid this mistake is always thinking "its" as the neutral version of "his".

[thirdplanet]

It's- it is or it has
Its- refers to possession

[fatimaadreeta]

That was a beautiful yet concise explanatiom over a common confusion. Thank you for this video. Really love it. 💚❤

[MARCELDUCHAMP_o]

Thank you. I’m watching this as a last minute refresher for my ACT. I found your video very helpful 😭😂

[IF_jishan]

Thanks for removing my days long burden out of my head.

[emmasivewrightmd]

<3 Thank you for this amazingly informative video that is an appropriate length!

[raisazahds]

Thanks for explaining the difference so simply

[AsahiShow]

THANKS, ITS VERY HELPFUL!
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[jorgejuarez]

It's is a verb to be for example it's a sunny day and its be the owner of something like the dog ate its food am I right?

[OsamaGorbi]

Thank you soo much I was afraid of not passing my test but I got it all right all thanks to you🥰

[youwhat]

thanks, helped a lot with my ELA Class..

[toufiqahmedsipu]

Your videos are really great.. I just enjoy the way how you represent the things. Take love from Bangladesh.. 🤍💜🤍🇧🇩

[anushadisanayaka]

Woow. Thank you so soo much. It was soo useful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[oosha]

Even though English isn't my native language, I rarely make such a common mistake yet a lot of people keep making the same mistake, it doesn't make sense whether they're native English speakers or not.

[timothylegg]

I like the captioning so I can watch and not bother others.

[evenlyanxious]

Ugh, THANK YOU for the "by the way" part. THAT is so easy to remember!! And I ALWAYS wonder if I'm using it properly! Now I know to just NEVER use it! Thanks!

[buttcheckss]

It's and its have 2 different meanings it's mean it is or it had nothing else its is like his or hers indicating ownership so 2 different meanings

[Gelbsy]

I'm sure I read somewhere, that it's is correct if it applies to a living thing? I.e. it's breath?

[alexishamer]

I honestly now understand the word it’s and its. I get it that it’s going to rain 🌧️ ☔️ stands for it is going to rain ☔️ 🌧️ . It’s been raining ☔️ 🌧️ means it has been raining ☔️ 🌧️ . No smoking 🚭 in buildings because it’s prohibited 🚫 means it is prohibited 🚫. The train 🚊 has its new 🆕 livery means the word it is isn’t in the spelling. Have its day doesn’t contain it is. I now get it. The words it’s and its are very complicated. 👍