- pronunciation:
- Its
- parts of speech:
- adjective, pronoun
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
the possessive form of "it"; belonging to or of that thing or animal already mentioned.
The bird flew out of its cage.Put the dog inside; its barking is keeping us all awake.Rome is an ancient city, and we'll be studying its history. |
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pronoun |
| definition: |
that or those belonging to or of the thing or animal already mentioned.
They saw the bear right here, so these footprints must be its. |
The word
its and the contraction
it's sound alike but have different meanings.