It’s = It is / It has Always has an apostrophe. Examples: • It’s raining outside. (It is) • It’s been a long day. (It has) Its = Possession / belonging to it No apostrophe. Examples: • The cat licked its paw. (the paw of the cat) • The tree shed its leaves. (the leaves of the tree) Tip to remember: If you can replace the word with “it is” or “it has”, use it’s. If you mean ownership, use its. #phonicsforkids #phonicsactivities #grammarforkids #earlyliteracy #raisingreaders #earlyreading #kidsvoc