Devon's Car Muffler Dilemma

Understanding the Difference between "it's" and "its"

Devon's car lost (it's or its) muffler somewhere on the freeway. Which one should be used in this sentence?

What is the correct word choice for the sentence? The word that correctly completes the sentence is "its".

Explanation: "Its" is a possessive pronoun, that is to say a pronoun that indicates belonging and that must be used before a noun. On the other hand, "it's" is a contraction of the words "it is"; however, the sentence provided does not make sense if "it's" is added after "lost". The missing word must accompany the noun "muffler". "Its" can complete the sentence provided because it is a possessive pronoun that accompanies nouns which denote things and not people. Moreover, "its" adds coherence to the sentence.

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