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Rule "'ad' vs 'add'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'ad' vs 'add'
Message: Did you mean the verb <suggestion>adds</suggestion> instead of the plural noun '\3' (advertisements)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She ads a lot of value to our team.
    Correction suggestion: adds
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'm tired of all these IT ads.
ID: AD_ADD [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)