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Rule "Possessive form instead of plural"

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Description:	Possessive form instead of plural
Message:	<pleasespellme/>Consider using the plural form here.
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/lifes-lives/#what-does-%E2%80%9Clifes%E2%80%9D-mean
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	7 reason's why Correction suggestion: reasons Anyone have any idea’s who? Correction suggestion: ideas At this date, we will need to be publishing ETA's and PA's which reference EnronOnline. Correction suggestion: PA, PAs, Pas OATI has specific customer's whose security policies and procedures require... Correction suggestion: customers
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ID:	APOSTROPHE_PLURAL_ [2]
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