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Rule "Were they send (sent) via WhatsApp?"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Were they send (sent) via WhatsApp?
Message: Possible tense error detected. The past participle may be more appropriate in this context.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Were they send via WhatsApp?
    Correction suggestion: sent, sending
  • It looks fine but was it build on concrete?
    Correction suggestion: built, building
  • When was it send?
    Correction suggestion: sent, sending
  • Who was it send to?
    Correction suggestion: sent, sending
  • How exactly was it send?
    Correction suggestion: sent, sending
  • What time was it send?
    Correction suggestion: sent, sending
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Were you hurt?
  • Was I wrong?
  • Were they right?
  • Were you compassionate?
  • Was it guilt by association?
  • Were you out last night?
  • How long was I out?
  • Was it Jack that broke the window?
  • Have you pray'd to-night, Desdemona?
  • Were you friends with Tom in college?
  • Were you friends with benefits?
  • What were you rights/privileges?
  • Have you goose hunted before?
  • Have you've been feeling well?
ID: BE_PART_AGREEMENT_2 [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)