IT'S vs ITS
IT'S = it is/it has (contraction), ITS = possessive (no apostrophe)
Question 1
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
_____ raining outside right now.
Context: Weather descriptions
🧠Why This Mistake Happens
The Problem:
Spanish doesn't use apostrophes for possession or contractions
Linguistic Reason:
Spanish possessive 'su/sus' never uses apostrophes, and Spanish contractions (al, del) don't use apostrophes either. Spanish speakers aren't conditioned to distinguish apostrophe meanings. The confusion increases because English apostrophe 's usually indicates possession (John's book), but with IT, the apostrophe indicates contraction.
Spanish Example:
Spanish: El perro y su pelaje / Es grande
No apostrophes in Spanish; possessives and contractions marked differently
💡 Quick Rule:
IT'S = it is/it has (contraction), ITS = possessive (no apostrophe)
Common Examples:
Its raining today
It's raining today
Contraction of 'it is'
The company and it's employees
The company and its employees
Possessive form
The dog wagged it's tail
The dog wagged its tail
Possession
💡 Tips for Success
- •IT\'S = it is or it has (contraction with apostrophe)
- •ITS = possessive (no apostrophe, like his/her/our)
- •Test: Can you replace with \'it is\'? Then use IT\'S
- •Possessives NEVER have apostrophes: its, his, hers, yours, ours, theirs
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