Improve your English in the Reading Rooms
Listen and write
Aqua Level
Lesson Six
It
singular
| subject | object | possessive adjective | possessive pronoun | reflexive pronoun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
it | it | its | its | itself |
These pronouns are used when you describe a thing or an animal.
subject = it
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a guitar |
|---|---|
object = it
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a guitar |
possessive adjective = its
Note: If you don’t know the gender of an animal, use “it” or “its” when describing it. |
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possessive pronoun = its It is very difficult (but not impossible) to use “its” as a possessive pronoun. | X |
reflexive pronoun = itself
Use “itself” when describing machines or automation. |
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Note: When writing, it is important to know the difference between “it’s” and “its.”
- it’s = it is
- its = a possessive adjective or pronoun
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Aqua Level Exercise 6
Write these sentences and questions in your notebook. Fill in the blanks with….
it it’s its itself
1. ________ a beautiful day today.
2. The coffee maker turns ________ off.
3. ________ doesn’t cost very much.
4. The bird broke ________ wing.
5. Does ________ hurt?
6. A job well done is ________ own reward.
7. That doesn’t look like ________ safe.
8. The dog is chasing ________ tail.
9. The town has ________ own fire department.
10. The alarm went off by ________.
Next: Lesson Seven
Answers: 1. It’s; 2. itself; 3. It; 4. its; 5. it; 6. its; 7. it’s; 8. its; 9. its; 10. itself