Commonly Confused Words: It's/Its and Who's/Whose

ITS is a possessive that indicates ownership

Ex. The cat looked sadly at its empty bowl

Ex. That app sure takes its time loading.

IT’S is a contraction for “it is” or “it has.” 

Ex. It’s a beautiful painting. 

Ex. It’s been a long time since I talked to Jacob.

Who’s is a contraction of who is or who has

Ex. Who’s is a contraction of who is or who has

Ex. Shayna, who’s going to space camp this summer, decorated her bedroom to look like a spaceship.

Whose is the possessive form of who. It shows ownership.

Ex. “Whose glass is on the table?” asked Ana. 

Ex. I asked Grandpa, whose pies are beloved in my family, to make two cherry pies for the bake sale.