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Rule "Wrong apostrophe character"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Wrong apostrophe character
Message: An accent character was used instead of an apostrophe.
Category: Typography (ID: TYPOGRAPHY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/punctuation-guide/#what-is-an-apostrophe
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The book´s easy to read.
    Correction suggestion: book's, book’s
  • Go to the travel agent`s office.
    Correction suggestion: agent's, agent’s
ID: WRONG_APOSTROPHE [7]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)