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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 <suggestion>its</suggestion> 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:
  • Google should filter it's content.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • We want to monitor it’s expiration.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • It has done it’s job.
    Correction suggestion: its
  • I can’t get it to recognize it’s state.
    Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • 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 [40]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-02 22:33:09 +0100)