Which sentence uses possessives and contractions correctly with the word 'its' vs 'it's'?

• A. Its decision was final.
• B. It's decision was final.
• C. Its' decision was final.
• D. It's decision final.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is knowing when to use its versus it’s. Its is a possessive pronoun meaning “belonging to it,” and it’s is a contraction for “it is” or “it has.” In a sentence about a decision owned by something, you want to show possession, not replace a verb.

That’s why the correct form is Its decision was final. It shows the decision belonging to it, with no apostrophe needed. Its’ is not a valid possessive form in standard English, and it’s not appropriate here. Using it’s would make it read as “it is decision was final,” which doesn’t fit grammatically; you would need a different construction, such as “It is a final decision” or “It has decided,” depending on the intended meaning.