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"It's" is a contraction of the words "it is," as in "It'sfour o'clock, so I'm leaving." The word "its," on the other hand, is an adjective that is used to denote possession.
When the subject of the sentence is a male or female, then you use the words "her" or "his," as in, "She had a pimple on her face" or "He had a pimple on his face." The word "its" is used for gender-neutral subjects, like, "The clock had a dent in its face."
To figure out when to use "its" and when to use "it's," put the words "it is" into the sentence and see if it makes sense. For example:
The Titanic was on it's way to New York City. ---> The Titanic was on it is way to New York City.
"The Titantic was on it is way to New York City" doesn't make sense, so, it has to be "The Titanic was on its way to New York City."
Or: I want to be home before it's dark. ---> I want to be home before it is dark.
"I want to be home before it is dark" makes sense, so "it's" is correct.
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