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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:	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:	The cat has just stuck it's claw in my arm. Correction suggestion: its claw Burns Inc. changed it's name to BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. Correction suggestion: its name YHOO got it's boost from the purchase of XCIT by @Home. Correction suggestion: its boost He’s still in the situational bracket, having it’s place above Stonehammer. Correction suggestion: its place This plowed it’s way to #1 on PS4 last week. Correction suggestion: its way It looks at the frontmost window frame, compares it's size to one of the other two desired sizes. Correction suggestion: its size Go into the IDE and change it’s type to Aeon Motor Controller. Correction suggestion: its type Part of what makes the ADT Smarthings panel so appealing is it’s reliability for the security alarm and local processing for sensors and such. Correction suggestion: its reliability has Synthetics upgraded it’s version since May 2016? Correction suggestion: its version But if we don’t cancel the old account and keep it’s subscription as it was you will have access to all the data. Correction suggestion: its subscription
Correct sentences for comparison:	It's a presidential election year in the United States, and that means it's time for me to "get involved. I think it’s part of the reason I had no fear growing up. I think it's clearer to me now what you want. I think it’s time to panic. Just pretend it’s dinner for two. I think it’s time to panic. "I think it's five for five now." I think it’s one of those things that takes practice. I figure it’s something along the lines of: I guess it's time for animals. I know it's none of my business. As someone who saw it, well, let's just say it's one for the kiddies. I'm hoping it's nobody from my team. We think it's oil under the pipe. 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 [29]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-23 22:33:08 +0200)