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Rule "Possessive apostrophe error"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Possessive apostrophe error
Message: A possessive apostrophe is missing.
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wolf_in_sheep%27s_clothing
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He is a wolf in sheeps clothing.
    Correction suggestion: sheep's clothing
ID: SPECIFIC_POSSESSIVE_APOSTROPHE [11]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-05 22:33:10 +0100)