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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 see it's eyes. Correction suggestion: its She didn't feel it's presence. Correction suggestion: its You have to see it's data. Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences for comparison:	It helps to know it's true. I don't think it's anything to laugh about. I don't think it's Tom who has a problem. I don't think it's Tom's problem. I don't think it's anything we need to worry about. I don't think it's Tom. I'm glad to hear it's going better.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	IT_IS [45]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-01 22:33:07 +0200)

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