Understanding "its" vs "it's"

Which of the following is the correct usage of "its"?

• The car lost it's tire.

• The dog wagged its tail.

• The bird built it's nest.

• The cat licked it's paw.

What does "it's" stand for?

• it is or it has

• it will

• it does

• it was

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of "it's".

• It's a beautiful day.

• The dog wagged it's tail.

• Its' raining outside.

• Its a beautiful day.

When do we use "its" as a possessive pronoun?

• When used as a subject pronoun

• When indicating a plural noun

• When indicating possession or ownership

• When referring to a contraction

When is "it's" a possessive pronoun?

• When used as a subject pronoun

• When indicating a plural noun

• NEVER!!!

• When referring to a contraction

Explain the grammar rule for using "its" and "it's" in a sentence.

• Use 'its' to show possession and 'it's' as a contraction for 'it will'.

• Use 'its' to show possession and 'it's' as a contraction for 'it has been'.

• Use 'its' to show possession and 'it's' as a contraction for 'it was'.

• Use 'its' to show possession and 'it's' as a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Rewrite the following sentence with the correct usage of "its" or "it's": The dog wagged it's tail.

• The dog wagged it is tail.

• The dog wagged it's tail.

• The dog wagged its tail.

• The dog wagged its' tail.

What is the role of the apostrophe in "it's"?

• Indicates a contraction

• Has no specific role

• Indicates a plural form

• Shows possession

Explain the difference between its and it's with examples.

• Its is a possessive pronoun, while it's is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'.

• Its and it's are both possessive pronouns with no difference in usage.

• Its is used for plural nouns, while it's is used for singular nouns.

• Its is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has', while it's is a possessive pronoun.

Which sentence is completely correct?

• The cat licked its' paws.

• The cat licked its paws

• The cat licked it's paws.

• The cat licked its paws.