they're or their or neither one?
which of the following shows the correct possessive form of "it"?
its or its' or it's?
2006-06-29 10:50:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
their. the other is short for they are. its. the others are it is and the posessive of its.
2006-06-29 10:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by tumadre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, "its'" does not exist in English.
Second, "their" is the possessive form of "they", meaning "belonging to them".
Example: They have got a pen. This is their pen. <-- possessive
Third, "its" is the possessive form of "it", meaning "belonging to it".
Example: The house has a solid structure. It has a solid structure. Its structure is solid. <-- possessive
2006-06-29 17:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by gaby_f_leiva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's is a contraction for it is
Its' is possesive showing belonging to
2006-06-29 17:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by TiaRanita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their.
Its.
I'm an English instructor and published author.
2006-06-29 17:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Beorh House 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its
Nothing else. Because "it is" is "it's" that one is taken, its' would mean owned bit more than one it and that sounds wrong too. Since more than on it are them, its is the only one left
2006-06-29 17:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by Don't look too close! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their - possessive form of they
it's = it is
its = possessive
2006-06-29 17:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by cseehausen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're means the same as "they are" and would not fit. An example, "Their house is green."
It's means, "it is." i.e. "it's their house.
2006-06-29 17:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by Seikilos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their and it's
2006-06-29 17:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know you worded it worried
2006-06-29 17:54:18 · answer #9 · answered by Tigress89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its
2006-06-29 17:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by ricardoaz2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋