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“Its” · meaning or grammatical role

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Its expresses possession without an apostrophe. Source: Wiktionary: its ↗

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  1. 05“It's” · meaning or grammatical roleRECALL
    It is or it has

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  2. 06“Affect” · meaning or grammatical roleRECALL
    Usually a verb meaning influence

    Weather can affect mood

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  3. 07“Effect” · meaning or grammatical roleRECALL
    Usually a noun meaning result

    The effect was immediate

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