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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>add</suggestion> instead of the noun '\4' (advertisement)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I would ad a new one.
    Correction suggestion: add
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • We limit this to ad campaigns that pay off.
ID: AD_ADD [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)