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Rule "it self (itself)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: it self (itself)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>itself \3</suggestion> or <suggestion>\1 \2-\3</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/reflexive-pronouns/#what-are-the-possible-forms-of-reflexive-pronouns
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It self isolates it from others.
    Correction suggestion: Itself isolates, It self-isolates
ID: IT_SELF [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)