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Rule "missing apostrophe"

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Description: missing apostrophe
Message: It seems that an apostrophe is missing. Did you mean \1'\2?
Category: Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/punctuation-guide/#what-is-an-apostrophe
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • They re the best.
    Correction suggestion: They're
  • You re my friend.
    Correction suggestion: You're
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MISSING_APOSTROPHE [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-13 22:33:06 +0200)