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Rule "I'm bout (about) to"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: I'm bout (about) to
Message: The phrase '\3 \4' is informal.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He bout to go crazy.
    Correction suggestion: He's about to
  • He's bout to go crazy.
    Correction suggestion: He's about to
ID: BOUT_TO [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-06 22:33:09 +0100)