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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 now Correction suggestion: It's
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	IT_IS_2 [15]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)

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