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Rule "its vs. it's"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	its vs. it's
Message:	Did you mean <suggestion>it's</suggestion> (short for 'it is') instead of 'its' (possessive pronoun)?
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-its/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Its okay Correction suggestion: It's Its cool Correction suggestion: It's Its very cool Correction suggestion: It's Its already there Correction suggestion: It's Its totally cool Correction suggestion: It's Oh its so great Correction suggestion: it's Plus its awfully slow Correction suggestion: it's We need some cool refreshments when its on Correction suggestion: it's Yes, its hard Correction suggestion: it's Maybe its wrong Correction suggestion: it's
Correct sentences for comparison:	Not mine but its own
ID:	IT_IS [16]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)

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