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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:	I can confirm that its writing fine now. Correction suggestion: it's Does this mean it's working, or that its sending? Correction suggestion: it's While I see that its working in the list of monitors, there is nothing in any other section. Correction suggestion: it's That’s important because if it gets colder than that its not going to put out the rated CCA. Correction suggestion: it's The best indication my building is ok is that its standing, and that it's contemporaires are all standing as well. Correction suggestion: it's
Correct sentences for comparison:	Goldman decided shortly thereafter that its competing business interests posed a conflict. The ad drew criticism from several leading U.S. conservatives, who suggested that its messaging implied that President Barack Obama deserved a second term. Assuming a single downgrade in credit rating, DYN disclosed that its existing business would require $301MM in collateral ... 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 [31]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)

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