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This is a constantly challenging problem for many people and getting it wrong is a hindrance to good communication.
The apostrophe is ONLY used when the [its] is a contraction of it is (or it has)
* It's cold outside this morning. * It's my birthday today. * It's too late to say sorry! * It's been raining all week.
In each case the 'correct' way to phrase those remarks would be
* It is cold outside this morning. * It is my birthday today. * It is too late to say sorry! * It has been raining all week.
In all other cases the [its] is used to refer to something which belongs to, or refers to an already mentioned thing. Although there would be an apostrophe if the item were mentioned again..... there is no apostrophe in its
That dog is lame, its leg is broken (its leg = the dog's leg)
The door won't open, its hinges are broken (its hinges - the door's hinges)
When a baby is born its eyes are usually blue (its eyes = a baby's eyes)
You need to say to yourself, "am I saying it is, or it has? If I am it has an apostrophe"
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