If you don't understand something, it's because you aren't aware of its context.
Source: tatoeba (1743)
Usage Contextgeneralgrammar-risk
Note: Common confusion with "it's" in fast drafting.
Its
/ɪts/
Synonyms for "its" (7 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Determiner(1 words)
earth's air envelope
Noun(1 words)
earth's surface features
Strong matches (2)
Determiner(1 words)
earth's surfaces
Noun(1 words)
Related words (3)
Determiner(3 words)
ownership determinerpossessive adjectivepossessive determiner
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Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Despite the importance of sleep, its purpose is a mystery.
Source: tatoeba (1749)
The excitement reached its peak.
Source: tatoeba (18932)
Strong winds stripped the tree of its leaves.
Source: tatoeba (19181)
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