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The Revelation of its

The Revelation of Its
By: Makiato Kae

The pronoun “its” is a possessive pronoun that usually refers to a single entity or organism. It is used to indicate the ownership or possession of something.

ORIGIN OF ITS
Initially documented between 1590–1600; formerly it's, equivalent to it1 + 's2

How should you use "its"?

Ensure that the word "its" is used in a clear and unambiguous manner in your phrase, particularly when there are several items or entities involved.

Note that "its" can also be used with collective nouns to indicate possession. For instance, in the sentence "The government should promote its tourism industry," "its" refers to "government," and "tourism industry" belongs to the government. Another example of this would be, "The cat was playing with its toy." In this sentence, "its" refers to "the cat," and "toy" belongs to the "cat."

Here are some instances of proper sentence construction with "its":

• “The car had lost its shine after years of neglect.”
• “He put the sword in its sheath.”
• “The glass is in its rack.”
• The museum showcased its collection of ancient artifacts.

When should you use “its”?

1. When discussing the characteristics, attributes, or qualities of something
2. When specifying the identity or ownership of an object or animal
3. When referring to a previously mentioned entity in a vague or indefinite manner

While they have the same pronunciation, the meaning of “its” and “it is” differs significantly.
It is the third-person singular possessive version of the pronoun “it,” with a sound-alike term “it’s.”

• It signifies "belonging to it" in its possessive form, "its" (without an apostrophe).
• It is a contraction (shortened version) of it is or it has (spelled with an apostrophe "s").
• Despite individuals occasionally incorrectly using it for it, the apostrophe that comes after the "s" (its') is not a word.

It’s: Contractions

"It's" is never used as an alternative of "it was," although it can be a contraction of "it is" or "it has."
Contractions are fine in informal writing, but they should never be used in formal or academic writing. As such, you will never use the pronoun "it's" in a piece of academic writing.

☆ Tip

To identify whether you are using the correct pronoun, you have the option of replacing it with “it has” or “it is.”
• If the context makes logical sense with “it’s” in it, then “it’s” is the correct word to use.
• Otherwise, you most likely mean “its.”

Its: Possession

A possessive adjective, such as "The," "Her," "His," etc., always comes before "it's." When discussing an animal or object's components or qualities, the possessive form of the word is usually used.
Ex. The singular entity "The car" is the one that holds the feature "color," which is denoted by the possessive pronoun "its," in the sentence "The car has a new color, and it is its greatest feature."


What to remember about the use of “its”

1) Possession or Association
2) Singular Antecedent
3) Clarity and Precision
4) Differentiate from “It’s”
5) Consistency
6) Grammar and Syntax

By keeping these points in mind, you can use "its" accurately and effectively in your writing while ensuring clarity and grammatical correctness.

Sources:
https://www.scribbr.com/commonly-confused-words/its-vs-its/

https://www.paperrater.com/page/its-vs-its

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/its