When do i use "its" and "their"

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Question: More dollars can help the American textile industry maintain IT’S prominence in markets at home and abroad.
Answer Choices: A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) their
D) they’re
The correct choice is B - its. When do I use its and when do I use their?

2

Its and their are possessive. So use when something belongs to it or to them.

3

Well, yes, but that isn’t helpful for this question. Since “industry” is singular, use “its.” If the noun were plural, you would use “their.”

4

You’re looking for pronoun agreement, @jyp2pm1 . It’s a common question type and one you should master ASAP.

5

Typical SAT trick. Team, company, committee, and so on are singular, although they are made up of several people.