Which sentence uses an apostrophe to form a contraction correctly?

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to form a contraction correctly?

• A. It's a sunny day.
• B. Its a sunny day.
• C. It is a sunny day.
• D. Its' a sunny day.

Answer: (A)

Contractions use an apostrophe to replace missing letters when two words are joined. Here, “It is” becomes “it’s” by dropping the letter i from is and putting an apostrophe in its place. So the sentence that reads “It’s a sunny day” correctly uses the contraction. The other options either leave the words separate, use the possessive form “its” (which means something belonging to it, not the contraction), or show an incorrect form like “its’.” That’s why the version with the apostrophe to form the contraction is the right choice.

Contractions use an apostrophe to replace missing letters when two words are joined. Here, “It is” becomes “it’s” by dropping the letter i from is and putting an apostrophe in its place. So the sentence that reads “It’s a sunny day” correctly uses the contraction. The other options either leave the words separate, use the possessive form “its” (which means something belonging to it, not the contraction), or show an incorrect form like “its’.” That’s why the version with the apostrophe to form the contraction is the right choice.