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Its is a word most commonly used as a possessive determiner. It is third-person singular. In this lesson, we will discuss when and how to use it.
'Its' as a Possessive Determiner
Use
Its shows possession related to a thing previously mentioned or a baby or an animal. Have a look:
Its shows association or belongings to a thing previously mentioned. For example:
I'm not buying this curtain because its fabric lacks quality.
She joined Zurich's newspaper publication, and soon became its first investigative journalist.
The concert was interesting. Its audience were very pleased.
Its shows possession or belongings to a baby or an animal. For example:
I'm getting the baby two sets of clothes since I don't know its gender yet.
The cat attacked me because I stepped on its tail.
Position in a Sentence
Its as a possessive determiner always comes before a noun or a noun phrase. For example:
I'm not buying this curtain. Its fabric lacks quality.
I'm not buying this curtain. Its green fabric lacks quality.
'Green fabric' is a noun phrase.
Tip
Articles like 'a', 'an' and, 'the' or other determiners cannot be used before 'its.' Take a look at the following example:
I love my cat because its eyes are so attractive. ✔ I love my cat because the its eyes are so attractive.
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