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Rule "space after apostrophe in contraction (e.g. I' m)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: space after apostrophe in contraction (e.g. I' m)
Message: There probably shouldn't be a space before the apostrophe.
Category: Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/punctuation-guide/#what-is-an-apostrophe
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Maybe I 'm missing something?
    Correction suggestion: I'm
  • Julia 's new bike looks fancy.
    Correction suggestion: Julia's
ID: APOS_SPACE_CONTRACTION [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-02 22:33:09 +0100)