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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)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-its/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Its much easier now
    Correction suggestion: It's
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • While taking immediate action to cut energy use by roughly 5 percent in its California malls, the company is also committed to decreasing energy use at its more than 40 malls across the country.
  • The Maritimes, with its much smaller proportion of the national population (compared to the time of Confederation) also have an over-representation in the Senate, particularly compared to the population growth of Ontario and the western provinces.
  • 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 [15]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)