By It's, Sic, It's, Ic, It, a renowned expert in the field of unnecessary linguistic hairsplitting
It's a truth universally acknowledged, that it's a good idea to know the difference between "it's," "its," "is," and "it." But no, really, it's a good idea to know the difference between "it's," "its," "ic," and "it."
Let's start with "it's," the most commonly confused of the four.
It's a contraction of "it is," used to make a sentence look cooler and edgier. Like, "I'll be there in a minute, it's gonna be lit."
But be careful not to confuse it with "its," the possessive form of the word "it." Like, "The cat's pajamas" or "The dog's favorite toy." That's not a good look, fam.
And then there's "is," the third person singular of the verb "to be." Like, "The sun is shining brightly in the sky."
And "it," the pronoun used to refer to a non-specific thing, like a thingy or a whatchamacallit."
But what about "ic?" You might be thinking, "Ic, the thingy that makes my head hurt when I try to learn about grammar rules."
No, "ic" is not a thing, but rather a variant of "icic," a style of pronoun used primarily in the 19th century to refer to a non-specific thingy or a whatchamacallit.
But don't worry, it's not that hard, and it's not that confusing. Just remember, it's a guide, not a rulebook.