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Rule "its vs it is"

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Description: its vs it is
Message: Did you mean it's (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:
  • Its much easier
    Correction suggestion: It's
Correct sentences
for comparison:
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IT_IS_2 [14]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)