Which sentence uses its or it's correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The dog wagged its tail because it's time for dinner.
Answer: The dog wagged its tail because it's time for dinner. Why not the others: Each wrong option swaps the two forms in one or both places.
- Step 1: It's means 'it is'; its shows possession.
- Step 2: 'Its tail' is possessive; 'it's time' means 'it is time'.
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