stupid question: its vs. it's (1 Viewer)

[midnight_magick]

hello all!
i know this is a stupid question, but it is a very common mistake ppl make. so when do we use "its" and "it's"?
is it: this is its cake
or
this is it's cake (as in this is Johnny's cake with the ' sign --omg i even forgot the name)

i asked ppl but they gave me conflicting answers. AIYA~!

i knew a while ago but forgot again!

 

[still waiting]

i think that its "it's" when its the hyphenated form of "it is" and u use this when its ownership...... i think...maybe.... i think ive just confused myself sorry that probably doesnt make sense.....

 

[klaw]

it's = it is
its = ownership

An apostrophe is needed to show ownership for other nouns (e.g. Kevin's hand or the mobile's features), but the word "it" is a special case, and does not abide by that rule.

 

[pLuvia]

the "apostrophe s" after a word usually means "word" is

i.e.
that's = that is
he's = he is

 

[klaw]

the "apostrophe s" after a word usually means "word" is

i.e.
that's = that is
he's = he is

Yes, and it can usually also means ownership... but the word "it" is a special case and no apostrophe is used to show ownership.

 

[pLuvia]

Yes, and it can usually also means ownership... but the word "it" is a special case and no apostrophe is used to show ownership.

lol.. fine fine...~~

 

[midnight_magick]

thats gr8! thankyou very much 4 clearing that up!!!!

 

[mishka]

it's = it is
its = ownership

An apostrophe is needed to show ownership for other nouns (e.g. Kevin's hand or the mobile's features), but the word "it" is a special case, and does not abide by that rule.

top of the class!!

The amount of times we've had this drilled into us this year at uni is unbelievable!! I always knew the difference but it's surprising how many uni students do not.

 

[PerfectByNature]

true... most peope dont know how to spell properly... but then, sometimes you just dont realise

 

[kami]

this question has been covered all ready, but I thought I'd post a link to a site that deals with some grammatical problems in writing that I think most people should check out: http://www.sfwa.org/writing/mistakes.htm

 

[PerfectByNature]

good on ya Kami
youre always there to save the day