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Rule "to VB its NN (possessive)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: to VB its NN (possessive)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>its</suggestion> (possessive pronoun) instead of 'it’s' (short for 'it is')?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-its/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I wanted so badly to take it's apple and throw it through the window.
    Correction suggestion: its
ID: TO_VB_ITS_NN [50]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-13 22:33:10 +0100)