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Tdol

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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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Once the dog had started eating, wouldn't it automatically becomes the dog's dinner? ;-)
 

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tdol said:
Once the dog had started eating, wouldn't it automatically becomes the dog's dinner? ;-)

I would have to agree, LOL!

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what's different between its and it's?

i would choose either
 

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Firelord said:
what's different between its and it's?

i would choose either

The word "its" is a possessive adjective.
The word "it's" is a conctraction of "it is" or "it has". :wink:
 
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it's is used instead of it is, while
its is used when describing that it has.
 

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MikeNewYork said:
Firelord said:
what's different between its and it's?

i would choose either

The word "its" is a possessive adjective.
The word "it's" is a conctraction of "it is" or "it has". :wink:

I am still confused between these two. Mike can you explain, please? :oops:
 

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It's = it is or it has
its = shows possession
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tdol said:
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 :oops:
 

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No:

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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Hi

it's is used instead of it is, while
its is used when describing that it has.

Right1

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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