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its — [ ıts ] determiner *** Its is the possessive form of it. 1. ) belonging or relating to a thing, idea, place, animal, etc. when it has already been mentioned or when it is obvious which one you are referring to: The chair lay on its side. We were… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ITS — ITS, it s or its can mean:* its , the possessive adjective and possessive pronoun form of the personal pronoun it * it s , a contraction of it is or it has * The It s man, a man with torn clothes and unkempt beard who appeared at the beginning of … Wikipedia
its — /its/, pron. the possessive form of it (used as an attributive adjective): The book has lost its jacket. I m sorry about its being so late. [1590 1600; earlier it s, equiv. to IT1 + S1] Usage. While it is possible to use ITS as a predicate… … Universalium
its - it's — ◊ its Its is a possessive determiner. You use its to indicate that something belongs or relates to a thing, place, animal, or child. He discovered the river had lost its beauty. The pig managed to keep its balance. She hoisted the child on her… … Useful english dictionary
its — W1S1 [ıts] determiner [possessive form of it ] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: it] used to refer to something that belongs to or is connected with a thing, animal, baby etc that has already been mentioned ▪ Salzburg is famous for its beautiful… … Dictionary of contemporary English
its — /Its/ determiner the possessive form of it: The baby had fallen out of its crib. | I must admit the plan does have its merits … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
its — its, it s Its is the possessive form of it (The cat licked its paws) and it s is a shortened form of it is (It s raining again) or occasionally it has (I don t know if it s come) … Modern English usage
its — ► POSSESSIVE DETERMINER 1) belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified. 2) belonging to or associated with a child or animal of unspecified sex. USAGE A common error in writing is to confuse the possessive… … English terms dictionary
Its — ([i^]ts), poss. pron. Possessive form of the pronoun it. See {It}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
its / it's — Its is the possessive form of it, like hers, his, and theirs: The dog licked its foot after stepping in maple syrup. It s is short for it is , a contraction of those two words: Well, I guess it s [it is] time to wash the dog again … Confused words
its / it's — Its is the possessive form of it, like hers, his, and theirs: The dog licked its foot after stepping in maple syrup. It s is short for it is , a contraction of those two words: Well, I guess it s [it is] time to wash the dog again … Confused words
