It’s or Its?

It’s

It’s is a contraction of it is or it has. The apostrophe indicates that a part of a word has been removed.

Examples
It’s (It is) amazing.
It’s (It has) been raining for a week.

Swedish
det/den är
det/den har

Tip: If you cannot change it’s to it is or it has, then use its instead!

Its

Its is the possessive form of it. Its signals ownership, that something belongs or refers to something.

Examples
My hometown is famous for its buildings.
The wolf made its way close to our house.
I can see its eyes.

Swedish
dess
sin/sina

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