Its
Adjective
UK
/ÉŞts/
US
/ÉŞts/
Definition
Belonging to or connected with a thing or animal.
Example
"The dog wagged its tail."
"Every tree in the garden lost its leaves during autumn."
"The school has many books, and each classroom has its own shelf."
Explanation
“Its” is a word used to show that something belongs to or is part of something else. It is a possessive adjective (sometimes called possessive determiner). It always comes before a noun to show ownership or connection. For example, “The cat licked its paw”. It does not stand alone, so unlike pronouns like mine or yours, you cannot say “The cat licked its”. It is used for animals, objects, or things, not people. Do not confuse it with “it’s”, which means “it is” or “it has”. For example, “It’s raining today” (It is raining today).