In This car has its problems, the word its is correct because it shows:
AAn exclamation
BPossession
CA contraction
DA question
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Possession
1. Substituting it is gives nonsense.
2. The problems belong to the car.
3. So its shows possession.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Chapter 20, Editing Focus: Pronouns (CC BY 4.0)._
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