It's or its

Enjoy the beautiful weather while it is here. (The apostrophe marks the place where letters are missing. It is -> it's)

AlpheccaStarsEnjoy the beautiful weather while it is here. (The apostrophe marks the place where letters are missing. It is -> it's)

Yes, thank you. But I was not sure between 'its' or 'it is'. what is' its'?

Its is the genitive form of the pronoun it, as in The monkey scratched its head.

Aspara GusIts is the genitive form of the pronoun it, as in The monkey scratched its head.

Thanks. So does 'it' in the weather sentence refer to the weather?

AnonymousSo does 'it' in the weather sentence refer to the weather?

Yes.

Aspara Gus AnonymousSo does 'it' in the weather sentence refer to the weather?Yes.

Thanks. Also can the word 'its or it' be referred to animals or humans as in your example? I thought only his,her, or their are used for animals and humans, and 'it or its' for items or non animal and human things?

Anonymous Also can the word ‘its’ or ‘it’ be referred refer to animals or humans

Animals or inanimates. Not humans, normally.

Aspara GusAnimals or inanimates. Not humans, normally.

I see. Thank you. So for humans we use what I suggested above, right? (her,his, their)

AnonymousThank you. So for humans we use what I suggested above, right? (her,his, their)

Yes. (Of course, plural their is also used for animals and inanimates.)

English GuruIt's = it is

It's can also function as a contraction for It has.