Its engelska

It’s is the contracted form of it is or it has:

Can you hear that noise? Where do you think it’s (it is) coming from?

It’s (it is) nearly the end of the month. It’s (it has) gone really quickly.

Its is a possessive determiner (like my, your, his) which we use when referring to things or animals:

Every house in the street has got its own garage.

[talking about a famous American journalist]

He joined the New York Tribune (), becoming its editor-in-chief and eventually its principal owner (–).

We don’t use its as a possessive pronoun.

&#;Its&#; and &#;it&#;s&#; are often confused because they sound the same, but they have very different meanings and uses. Here’s how to distinguish between them:

Its vs. It’s: the Main Difference

Key Distinctions

• Its: Possessive, used to show ownership.
  • Example: &#;The cat licked its paws.&#;
• It&#;s: A contraction for &#;it is&#; or &#;it has.&#;
  • Example: &#;It&#;s a beautiful day.&#; (It is)
  • Example: &#;It&#;s been a tough week.&#; (It has)

Its vs. It&#;s: Definition and Usage

Its (Possessive Pronoun):

• Meaning: Refers to something that belongs to or is associated with something else (similar to &#;his&#; or &#;her&#;).
• Use: Shows ownership or possession.
• Examples:
  • &#;The dog wagged its tail.&#;
  • &#;Each team has its own color.&#;
• Explanation: &#;Its&#; is used to show possession, meaning something belongs to or is part of something else.

It&#;s (Contraction of &#;It is&#; or &#;It has&#;):

• Meaning: A contraction of &#;it is&#; or &#;it has.&#;
• Use: Used in sentences where &#;it is&#; or &#;it has&#; can be shortened.
• Examples:
  • &#;I think it&#;s going to rain.&#; (It is)
  • &#;It&#;s been a long day.&#;

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    Difference of ‘it’s & its’

    Whenever you use ‘it’s’ or ‘its’, pay close attention if you are a learner of English grammar. There is a high fara of confusion. While ‘it’s’ is a short form eller gestalt of ‘it is’ or ‘it has’, ‘its’ fryst vatten a possessive pronoun and thus shows ownership or affiliation. Therefore, compare the following cases:

    • On the one hand, ‘it’s’ can be utilised as a short form where the shortened ‘-’s’ either …
      • … stands for ‘is’, the short struktur of the verb ‘to be’ in the third person singular:
        • “It’s time to go.”
        • “It is time to go.”
      • … or for ‘has’. Then, it fryst vatten the short form of ‘to have’ in the third individ singular:
        • “Look at the cat! It’s got such a beautiful colour.”
        • “It has got such a beautiful colour.”
    • On the other grabb, ‘its’ fryst vatten used to express ownership and affiliation:
      • ‘its’ fryst vatten a possessive pronoun. For this reason, the ‘s’ does not stand for any other word but signals the genitive, which means possession or relationship:
        • “Look at the cat! Its colour is lovely.”
        • “I love France and its culture.”