It's me'' or it's me

In the case of its and it's, one pesky apostrophe is responsible for many spelling mistakes. Because both words sound the same, it doesn't matter when you're speaking — but the difference can be noticeable and confusing when you're writing.

You only need an apostrophe in it's in certain situations; otherwise, you should use its.

So when do you add the apostrophe, and when do you leave it out?

It depends on the context of the sentence.

Its shows possession for the pronounit.

For example, a computer can update its drive, or a spider can repair its web. It's is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has." In the sentence "It's going to be a fabulous night," it's is a contraction for "it is."

Most possessive nouns end in an apostrophe and "s," which is why many people think its should have an apostrophe.

However, like other possessive pronouns (such as hers or theirs), its s

its apostrophe examples

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