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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:	It's cage is wonderful. Correction suggestion: Its It's death rate is higher than theirs. Correction suggestion: Its It's popularity is decreasing. Correction suggestion: Its It’s only function is listed under Temperature. Correction suggestion: Its Your switch has to send an event when it’s state is changed. Correction suggestion: its However, it's latest run is looking very strong. Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences for comparison:	No, it’s Rocky Mountain spotted fever. It’s likely someone tried it. It's obvious Tom was lying. It's nothing compared to what she did to me. It’s everything documented It's natural Tom should be here. It's clear Tom likes being here in Boston. It's improbable Tom will do that. But it's one sided. TODO: Any opinions over whether the version 2 is worth the extra cost, especially if it’s only use would be to assist in the exclusion/inclusion process? 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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ID:	IT_IS_2 [26]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)

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