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Rule "missing apostrophe"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: missing apostrophe
Message: It seems that an apostrophe is missing. Did you mean <suggestion>\1'\2</suggestion> or <suggestion>\1 is</suggestion>?
Category: Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/punctuation-guide/#what-is-an-apostrophe
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Here s what I think.
    Correction suggestion: Here's, Here is
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • That shows that s/he has no reasonable chance of getting themselves.
  • Then we parked/lended for a total of 590 mwh that s/b priced @ 21.95.
ID: MISSING_APOSTROPHE [8]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)