it's versus its

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• It's time to go.

• its time to go.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• The year 2020 had its challenges.

• The year 2020 had it's challenges.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• It's every citizen's responsibility to vote in his or her country's elections.

• Its every citizen's responsibility to vote in his or her country's elections.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• Although it's cold in winter, the season has its charms.

• Although its cold in winter, the season has its charms.

• Although it's cold in winter, the season has it's charms.

• Although its cold in winter, the season has it's charms.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• He doesn’t think its a good idea to spend all his money on video games.

• He doesn’t think it's a good idea to spend all his money on video games.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• Its been a year since the last time they met.

• It's been a year since the last time they met.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• The computer looked as though it's power supply had failed.

• The computer looked as though its power supply had failed.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• A car is no good without it’s wheels.

• A car is no good without its wheels.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• I’m so glad its Friday.

• I’m so glad it’s Friday.

"It's" is a contraction meaning "it is" or "it has".

If you want to use the possessive, meaning "belonging to it", use its. There is no apostrophe - the same way that there is no apostrophe in "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs".

Which is correct?

• It’s been a pleasure serving you tonight!

• Its been a pleasure serving you tonight!