its
gb/ˈɪts/ us/ˈɪts/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 100
Maana
maana 0
pronoun
A1
relation
1
referring to something mentioned
Used to show that something belongs to or is connected with a thing, animal, or idea already known.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[its] + [noun]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often confuse 'its' (possessive) with 'it's' (contraction of 'it is'). Remember: 'its' never has an apostrophe when showing possession.
Visawe
belonging to it (Paraphrase rather than a single-word synonym; makes the possessive relationship explicit.)
Vinyume
his (Shows possession by a male person instead of a thing or animal.)
|
her (Shows possession by a female person instead of a thing or animal.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
its own
|its kind
|its name
|its place
|its way
Mada
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Mifano
- The cat licked its paw.
- The company changed its logo last year.
- Every country has its own traditions.
- The phone lost its signal in the tunnel.
- The tree shed its leaves in autumn.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The dog is eating its food.
- This book has its cover torn.
- The bird is building its nest.
- The car is in its parking space.
- The computer has its screen turned off.
Sarufi
Semi
hold its own
1/hˈoʊld ˈɪts ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
compete successfully
To do well when compared with others, especially in a difficult situation.
Mifano
- The small team held its own against larger opponents.
- Our company can hold its own in the market.
in its own right
1/ˈɪn ˈɪts ˈoʊn ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
having value independently
Used to say that something has value, importance, or quality by itself, not because of its connection to something else.
Mifano
- She is a talented artist in her own right.
- The book is a masterpiece in its own right.
meet its end
1/mˈit ˈɪts ˈɛnd/
fixed phrase
come to an end or die
To reach the end of life, existence, or usefulness.
Mifano
- The old bridge finally met its end after the storm.
- Every empire eventually meets its end.