Its & it’s: clear up the confusion

It’s and its are commonly used incorrectly in written English.

It’s is a contraction of it is and most commonly used in spoken and informal English and its is a possessive.

It’s examples

• It’s really hot in here, can you open a window.
• It’s too late to go out so I’ll stay in and watch a movie.
• I can come tomorrow if it’s OK with you.

Its examples

• I found this dog in the park but don’t know who its owner is.
• You can’t judge a book by its cover.
• The emu is a strange bird, its wings are too small and its body too large for it to fly.