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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:	And its so hard to beat him. Correction suggestion: it's Its difficult to study physics. Correction suggestion: It's
Correct sentences for comparison:	It's had a huge impact on me. The "Paris Rulebook" won't be enough on its own to stop carbon pollution from reaching critical levels.
ID:	IT_IS [46]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-10 22:33:10 +0100)

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