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Rule "about its NN (possessive)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: about its NN (possessive)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>its</suggestion> (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:
  • The frog told a story about it's happy childhood in the river.
    Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Brent and Sally, After speaking with Richard Burchfield and Brian Hudson, I thought that it would be appropriate to update both of you and Beth as to IT's commitment.
ID: ABOUT_ITS_NN [49]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-03 22:33:08 +0100)