Possession "their" rules?

@Knorr

Quite a bit of “its/it’s/it is” rules work (I am super impressed!), but the following examples do not. I am not sure if this will help, but “its” can be interchanged with her/his. “its/his/her” are possessors (owners).

its/it’s/it is
0. I can see it’s eyes. --------> I can see its eyes.

  1. Its been raining for a week, and now its starting to snow
    ----> It’s been raining for a week, and now it’s starting to snow

  2. I’m astounded by people who want to know the universe when its so hard to find your way around Chinatown.
    — > I’m astounded by people who want to know the universe when it’s so hard to find your way around Chinatown.

  3. Constant company wears out it’s welcome. ----> Constant company wears out its welcome.

  4. The ghost of Kneller Hall? It’s a true story, I tell you. No one has ever seen it’s body, but, last Tuesday, one man heard it’s wailing voice all night long.
    ----> The ghost of Kneller Hall? It’s a true story, I tell you. No one has ever seen its body, but, last Tuesday, one man heard its wailing voice all night long.

  5. Looking at the weather, I think it’s the right time for the company to release it’s summer campaign - before its too late.
    ---->Looking at the weather, I think it’s the right time for the company to release its summer campaign - before it’s too late.

  6. Well, its got to be true. ------> Well, it’s got to be true.

Note: it’s - a contraction of “it is” or “it has.”

him/she

Errors for, “him/she.”

Look at she legs. --------> Look at her legs.
Look at him legs. --------> Look at his legs.
Her has him mind in she hands. --------> She has his mind in her hands.

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