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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 face was red.
    Correction suggestion: Its
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It sure was.
  • IT infrastructure is something that could be outsourced.
  • The reason why it fell is not clear yet.
  • 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 [43]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-19 22:33:07 +0200)