Identify what “its” refers to in the sentence
Use “its” to show possession or belonging
Place “its” before the noun it modifies
Use “its” for things, animals, or ideas when no gender is specified
Do not use an apostrophe in “its” when showing possession
Use “it’s” only when you mean “it is” or “it has”
Check the sentence by replacing “its” with “his” or “her” to test possession
Use “its” in phrases like “the company changed its policy”
Use “its” in phrases like “the dog wagged its tail”
Avoid confusing “its” with “it’s”