Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below.
The palace is heavily guarded, because inside it's walls sit the European leaders.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: inside it's walls
Explanation
• The error lies in the use of it's instead of the possessive pronoun its.
• It's is a contraction of it is or it has.
• Its is the possessive form used to show belonging or ownership (referring to the walls of the palace).
• Correct phrase: inside its walls
Quick Tip: Possessive pronouns such as its, hers, yours, ours, and theirs never use an apostrophe.