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Do not confuse the possessive words its, their, and your with the contractions it's, they're, you're.
The dog licked its paws. It's (it is) a rainy day.
They enjoyed their hike to Mt. Kazemba. They're (they are) leaving on Monday.
Kevin borrowed your book. I heard you're (you are) preaching.

Practice 4J: Pronoun Possessives: Fill in the blank with the correct word.
1. (hers, her's) The hair brush is
2. (Its, It's) fur is falling out.
3. (theirs, their's) The table does not belong to us; it is
4. (Its, It's) a joy to know Jesus as my Savior.
5. (Their, They're) team has won every game.
6. (Your, You're) hat was left on the table.
7. (Her, Hers) coat fell on the floor.
8. (it, it’s) I know that going to be a great day!
9. (your, you’re) I heard that going to be a pastor.
10. (Their, They’re) leaving the campus early in the morning.

Practice: Write sentences using the following words.
1. (you're)

2. (your)

3. (its)

4. (it's)

5. (their)

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