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Rule "its vs. it's"

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Description:	its vs. it's
Message:	Did you mean its (possessive pronoun) instead of 'it’s' (short for 'it is')?
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-its/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	For all it's perfection, I could not really like it. Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences for comparison:	Above all it's important to note they're disgusting. I mean after all it's just a bandaid. But all in all it's all good to be home again. Second of all it's nine at night. But most of all it's the atmosphere. All in all it's just another brick in the wall.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	IT_IS [6]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)

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