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It's = it is or it has
its = shows possession
so..
"It's your toy you can take it"
"Its my responsibility to protect you", or "Its in my heart and mind, the word you just said to me"
Hope they are correct
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It's your toy. (correct= it is)
It's got five entrances (correct = it has)
Look at the dog playing with its toy. (correct =the toy belongs to the dog)

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Latoof, try this quiz.
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If the dinner belonged to the dog, it was its dinner. If the dinner belonged to me, it was my dinner.

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I agree with you.LOL
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Old 23-Nov-2004, 14:38
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It's = it is or it has
its = shows possession
hmm i think it's quite right .
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Hi

it's is used instead of it is, while
its is used when describing that it has.
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It`s - contracted form of "it is"
its -possessive pronoun or adjective
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i want a comment about my answers . please . if it is avialable
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i voted it's but throght this website members which i mean my friends the correct answer is ITS
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