Let’s go through each sentence one by one and decide whether to use
its or
it’s.
Remember:
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It’s = short for “it is” (or sometimes “it has”)
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Its = shows something belongs to it (like “his” or “her”, but for things/animals)
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1. ___ going to be cold tomorrow.
→ We mean “It is going to be cold...” → So we need
It’s
2. Have you seen my book? ___ not on ___ shelf.
→ First blank: “It is not on...” →
It’s
→ Second blank: The shelf belongs to the book → possessive →
its
3. That hat looks nice on you. ___ a lovely color.
→ “It is a lovely color.” →
It’s
4. ___ the last night of summer camp.
→ “It is the last night...” →
It’s
5. I think ___ great that you wrote a story.
→ “I think it is great...” →
it’s
6. ___ cool in the shade under the tree.
→ “It is cool...” →
It’s
7. The frog jumped back into ___ pond.
→ The pond belongs to the frog → possessive →
its
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Final Answer:
It’s
It’s, its
It’s
It’s
it’s
It’s
its
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of english worksheet for grade 3.