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Rule "believe (belief)"

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Description:	believe (belief)
Message:	Did you mean \2 (noun) instead of \2 (verb)?
Category:	Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	It is my strong believe that something has to be changed. Correction suggestion: belief What a relieve! Correction suggestion: relief It is the believe of the people. Correction suggestion: belief Are there different believes? Correction suggestion: beliefs
Correct sentences for comparison:	We believe that this is wrong. an atheist believe Some believe the public should have the freedom. Mr. Kennedy, Mr. White believes, had mastered politics on so many different levels that no other American could match him. We all believe that it's true. My sister believes that I'll end up with someone really generic. Ed Rendell is the type of Corporate Hack that supports Biden because they both believe in the Bribery System of Governance. Nayland Smith and Fu Manchu share a grudging respect for one another, as each believes that a man must keep his word, even to an enemy. Nobody else believes Tom is still alive. Well, the person who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference.
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ID:	BELIEVE_BELIEF [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-23 22:33:07 +0200)

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