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Rule "its vs it is"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: its vs it is
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>it's</suggestion> (short for 'it is') instead of 'its' (possessive pronoun)?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • So its probably best to work from home than to risk an infection.
    Correction suggestion: it's
  • When in doubt, its best to ask.
    Correction suggestion: it's
  • I hear changing the fluid on high mile cars may actually damage the transmission and its best to leave the fluid as is?
    Correction suggestion: it's
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It is trying its best to avoid any errors.
  • Immediately below is LT's response to adding a "hook" in CMS that would distinguish ITs associated with SBA activity from other IT agreements....
ID: IT_IS_2 [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-13 22:33:10 +0100)