Its or It's

I think ____ a mistake.


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Tdol

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Which is right?
 

ahmin92

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Its= it's = it is.
Thats=that's= that is
That's my oppinion:oops:
 

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The correct answer is "it's." Every sentence needs a verb and here it is to be : "it is."

"Its" is a possessive adjective.
The dog is licking its paws.

I hope this helps

Stephen
 
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I guess it should be.
It is mean it's.
hope you answer the question.
 

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My option : I think it's a mistake

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I think, both "its" and "it's" are acceptable.
While "it's"is a short form of it is, its is a determiner.
 

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My option is it is.
 
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Kinda confusing....

I think, both "its" and
"it's" are acceptable.
While "it's"is a short form of it is , its is a
determiner.
This means that both options are right?
In my opinion it's (short term of it is) is right.
Correct me, if I am wrong...
 
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It's => correct in this case ^^
 

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Yes, Apostrophe is necessary, because we're writing actually:

It is we write it as It's


 

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"it's" is the correct answer, since it's the contraction of it is.
 

Vivek Ram

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It's a correct answer.

It's my opinion.

It's normal to make mistakes, while learning a language.
 

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In my opinion is it is
 

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"Its" shows the possition.

Dog is eating the food.
It's its food. [It is its food].
 
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It is, so "it's".
 

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My opinion - "It's"
 

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I use - "It's " :)
 
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