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Rule "a/the + proper noun"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: a/the + proper noun
Message: <suggestion>\3</suggestion> is a proper noun and needs to be capitalized.
Category: Proper Nouns (ID: PROPER_NOUNS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Have you seen the simplified google doc?
    Correction suggestion: Google
  • Have you seen the simplified excel sheet?
    Correction suggestion: Excel
  • My excel skills are outstanding!
    Correction suggestion: Excel
  • I just don't think that Kim has her excel page setup to print the info.
    Correction suggestion: Excel
  • That's the largest excel document I've ever worked on.
    Correction suggestion: Excel
  • Their chevy impala is the best.
    Correction suggestion: Chevy
  • Our new react plugin is only working with latest Chrome.
    Correction suggestion: React
  • The kindle tablet is a popular e-book reader from Amazon
    Correction suggestion: Kindle
  • Peter's google doc contains some spelling mistakes
    Correction suggestion: Google
  • The excel, powerpoint and word program.
    Correction suggestion: Excel
  • Please open your skype.
    Correction suggestion: Skype
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The bassist who wanted to excel at improvising
  • He wanted to google for the medicine.
  • The Chevy Impala is a beautiful car.
  • Brand advertising presents a substantial opportunity to help people around the world discover Google's brand and products.
  • Let's google life.
  • There are many people that discover problems.
ID: A_GOOGLE [3]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-24 22:33:07 +0200)