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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:
  • Clearly, it's design flaws have a negative impact on our sales figures.
    Correction suggestion: its
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Clearly, it's corporate management doing the hiring and firing of auditors.
  • It’s likely someone tried it.
  • It's obvious Tom was lying.
  • It’s just ignorance matched with vanity.
  • It's something few have pointed out.
  • It’s time reporters started emphasizing that instead.
  • It’s very nerve wrecking to start with a new one.
  • It’s good NR is tracking customer feature requests.
  • it’s likely raccoons tried to get to the bait.
  • 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 [60]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)