- pronunciation:
- Its
- parts of speech:
- adjective, pronoun
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
belonging to, done by, or having to do with the thing or animal already mentioned.
This dog has lost its collar.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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| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition: |
that or those belonging to, done by, or having to do with 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.