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Rule "its vs it is"

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Description: its vs it is
Message: It seems that the possessive pronoun its fits better in this context.
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-its/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • And it's features includes many cool things.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • It’s detractors claimed the opposite and it was often debated whether these houses actually helped anyone.
    Correction suggestion: Its
  • This also means when activities are released from memory, the agent and it’s duties are unaffected.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • It’s apps are absolutely nice and seem to work exactly how I would have thought about apps in Diaspora.
    Correction suggestion: Its
  • ALTR suffered from two downgrades, even though it's earnings beat consensus estimates, and that helped pull the sector lower.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • I’ve seen it straight up ignore it and collect Mana that none of it’s characters need.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • I have the community installer but it’s apps are limited.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • Does the ZigBee object automatically send out events when it’s functions are used?
    Correction suggestion: its
  • The entire Republican Party and it’s members should be brought up on RICO charges.
    Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It’s the chemicals involved in flavoring vape juice that make it dangerous for your health.
  • It’s like athletes based on steroids vs. those who aren’t.
  • It’s you guys pissing on my back.
  • It's what servants wear around here.
  • All that said, if it’s something folks are interested in taking on themselves, they can go for it.
  • Since it’s mains powered, the easiest thing will be to flip the breaker.
  • It’s time reporters started emphasizing that instead just doing the usual disaster porn of mainstream news.
  • It’s a Windows based image.
  • Immediately below is LT's response to adding a "hook" in CMS that would distinguish ITs associated with SBA activity from other IT agreements....
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IT_IS_2 [25]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)