Its
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Possessive Context
Use 'its' to show something owns or possesses something else. The tree lost its leaves.
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Non-Living Things
'Its' is commonly used with non-living things, animals, or ideas. The computer updated its software.
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Inanimate Subjects
Use 'its' when the subject of the sentence is a thing, not a person. The museum opened its doors at nine.