Its
- “its or it's”
- “its own or it's own”
- “does its have an apostrophe”
- “its vs it's rule”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Its | It's |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Possessive determiner | Contraction |
| Stands for | 'Belonging to it' | 'It is' or 'it has' |
| Example | 'The company changed its name.' | 'It's been a long week.' |
| Apostrophe | Never | Always |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Its rather than It's are usually searching for phrases like “its or it's”, “its own or it's own”, “does its have an apostrophe”.
03 · Read either one