There is often confusion between its and it's. If you delve deeper into this issue, you will see that there is good reason for the confusion. However, if you just want to know what is right, the matter is very simple:
It's
It's is short for it is or it has. This is a 100% rule. It cannot be used for anything else. If you cannot expand it's to it is or it has, then it is wrong.Its
Its is like his and her.His is used for masculine things. (These are his pies.)
Her is used for feminine things. (These are her flowers.)
Its is used for neuter things. (These are its footprints.)
Examples:
(It has been raining....it is starting to snow)
(The first it's is correct. The second should be its.)
(its - possessive form. This is correct.)
(should be its, i.e., the possessive form. You cannot expand this to it is or it has.)
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I was told that Friday was too late for Grammar, so I moved it to Monday. This one was, apparently, a biggy for me. Years of confusing the two, so I just gave up and then got busted so hard.
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