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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>its</suggestion> (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
ID: IT_IS [38]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-10 22:33:10 +0100)