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the butterfly opened its wings vs the butterfly opened it's wings

The correct phrase is 'the butterfly opened its wings.' The incorrect usage of 'it's' in the second phrase is a common mistake due to confusion between 'its' (possessive form of 'it') and 'it's' (contraction of 'it is' or 'it has').

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 484 views

the butterfly opened its wings

This phrase is correct. 'Its' is the possessive form of 'it', indicating that the wings belong to the butterfly.

Use 'its' when indicating possession by or association with a neuter singular noun, in this case, the butterfly.

Examples:

The cat licked its paw.
The tree shed its leaves in autumn.
The car lost its keys.
The computer displayed its error message.
The book opened its pages.

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The butterfly that flutters its wings and causes a hurricane on the other side of the world.
Did you ever hear about the butterfly who fluttered its wings in Tunisia and caused a tsunami on the other side of the world?
Once inside, the butterfly DNA fully activates.
But the butterfly drinks rainbow electricity.
Our second session opened it more.
Commissioner Barrot opened it last year.
Smelling the nectar, the butterfly and reaches the bottom of the chalice.
Out with the butterfly, you...
So... help me get over the butterflies.
And just then, the butterflies came back.
And as she wrote, the butterflies returned.
After going to see the butterflies?
In ancient Greece the butterfly symbolized the soul.
It takes two years for the butterfly to mature.
The butterfly makes some kind of spot.
You had to chase the butterfly.
Yes, I had to chase the butterfly.
Then the butterfly house, bathroom break...
Blanket for the butterfly - good.
And the butterflies commence their song.

the butterfly opened it's wings

This phrase is incorrect. 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has', not the possessive form of 'it'.

Avoid using 'it's' as a possessive pronoun. Always use 'its' to show possession by or association with a neuter singular noun.

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Once inside, the butterfly DNA fully activates.
But the butterfly drinks rainbow electricity.
Our second session opened it more.
Commissioner Barrot opened it last year.
Smelling the nectar, the butterfly and reaches the bottom of the chalice.
Out with the butterfly, you...
So... help me get over the butterflies.
And just then, the butterflies came back.
And as she wrote, the butterflies returned.
After going to see the butterflies?
In ancient Greece the butterfly symbolized the soul.
It takes two years for the butterfly to mature.
The butterfly makes some kind of spot.
You had to chase the butterfly.
Yes, I had to chase the butterfly.
Then the butterfly house, bathroom break...
Blanket for the butterfly - good.
And the butterflies commence their song.
It's called the butterfly effect.
Remind me to call the butterfly people first thing Monday.

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the butterfly opened its wings

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