What's the difference between its and it's?

mk2norwich

It's is a shortened form of 'it is'. Its (without the apostrophe) is a possessive form of the pronoun 'it'. Aug 03 02, 5:59 PM

piglet2002

"It's" is also a shortened form of "it has", eg it's been raining. Aug 04 02, 3:40 PM

deoxys456

The difference is that its means 'belonging to it' whereas it's means 'it is'. Apr 21 06, 7:05 AM

darthrevan89

It's is a contraction for it is or it has. Its is a possessive pronoun meaning, more or less, of it or belonging to it. http://www.stormloader.com/garyes/its.html Feb 21 09, 4:53 PM

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