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It\u2019s<\/code> is a contraction of \u201cit is\u201d or \u201cit has.\u201d
Its<\/code> is a possessive determiner we use to say that something belongs to or refers to something.<\/pre>\n\n\n
It\u2019s<\/em> and its<\/em> are among the most commonly confused words. They are pronounced the same, there\u2019s a very small difference in how they\u2019re written, and it\u2019s also easy to mistake the contraction in it\u2019s<\/em> for a possessive. But the rules are very clear \u2014 it\u2019s<\/em> is the same type of contraction as \u201cwhere\u2019s\u201d or \u201cthere\u2019s,\u201d and its<\/em> is a possessive just like \u201cmy\u201d or \u201cyour.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
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Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n
He doesn\u2019t think its<\/del> a good idea to spend all his money on video games.
He doesn\u2019t think it\u2019s<\/code> (it is<\/em>) a good idea to spend all his money on video games.<\/pre>\n\n\n
Its<\/del> been a year since the last time they met. 
It\u2019s<\/code> (It has<\/em>) been a year since the last time they met.<\/pre>\n\n\n
The computer looked as though it\u2019s<\/del> power supply had failed.
The computer looked as though its<\/code> power supply had failed.<\/pre>\n\n\n
A car is no good without\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0<\/del>wheels.
A car is no good without\u00a0its<\/code>\u00a0wheels.
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