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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:	This lovely and interesting area with it's friendly people will make a welcoming break Correction suggestion: its In it's heyday it was a bustling port. Correction suggestion: its She had trouble with it's tiny buttons. Correction suggestion: its And above it's veranda loomed an ominous cloud. Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences for comparison:	Scene from It's a Boy Girl Thing
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	IT_IS [38]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-10 22:33:07 +0200)

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