Directions: On your own document, underline the correct choice of it’s or its in each sentence below. We’ve underlined the first correct answer for you.
Grammar Rules
It’s is a contraction of it is.
Its means “belonging to it."
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Fascinating Facts About Oceans
Learn the difference between it’s and its as you discover fascinating facts about our world’s oceans!
From the May/June 2021 Issue
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1. Earth’s five oceans are the largest bodies of water on the planet. It’s / Its estimated that ocean water covers about 70 percent of Earth’s surface.
2. The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean. It’s / Its also the deepest. It’s / Its waters hold underwater mountains and volcanoes.
3. Don’t try to drink ocean water. It’s / Its full of salt! It’s / Its salt mostly comes from rocks that break down in the ocean.
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4. A gulf is a part of the ocean that is almost completely surrounded by land, like the Gulf of Mexico. It’s / Its warm waters flow into the Atlantic Ocean.
5. It’s / Its true that all oceans are connected. We’ve explored less than 20 percent of this underwater world. It’s / Its filled with plants and animals waiting to be discovered.
6. The blue whale isn’t just the largest animal in the ocean. It’s / Its also the biggest animal on Earth. It’s / Its body can be longer than a basketball court, and it’s / its heart is the size of a piano!
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Extend your students' learning with a video. Show this 8-minute overview of the oceans of the world from Clarendon Learning.
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Jump over to the National Geographic Kids site to learn more about ocean habitats.
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