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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:	I can’t remember it’s name. Correction suggestion: its Freeze it’s target. Correction suggestion: its The cat has just stuck it's claw in my arm. Correction suggestion: its As far as apm is concerned, it has done it’s job. Correction suggestion: its What are it's benefits? Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences for comparison:	It's nice. I think it's still valid. I think it's fast enough. With DMA disabled it's possible to output with a high sampling frequency. I know it's cliche but time really does go faster and faster the older you get. I think it's PMS time. I hope it's vacation. People accept it's most likely people. In this kind of weather it's best if I stay at home and don't go outside. They decided it’s best not to. When they do it’s kind of shocking. I feel it's something I can do. I can't believe it's birthday time again already! I hope it's nothing serious. I reckon it's time to wake up. We can't do that cause it's plagiarism. We can sell it like it's brand new. She's giving 'em to everybody like it's candy or something.
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ID:	IT_IS [30]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-23 22:33:07 +0200)

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