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Rule "adjective vs. adverb"

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Description: adjective vs. adverb
Message: The word "\2" is an adjective and doesn't fit in this context. Did you mean the adverb \2?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It easy has something to do with his new car.
    Correction suggestion: easily
  • It is critical that we temporary stay our course.
    Correction suggestion: temporarily
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Isn’t it funny even though I’m a female I can hear a man’s voice from inside me.
  • Take it easy home.
  • You lucky dog.
  • The biggest issue is its tendency to succumb to unintentional double-clicking.
  • They keep they financial aid.
  • Why aren't we normal like everyone else?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ADJECTIVE_ADVERB [11]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)