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Rule "he cold do (he could do)"

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Description: he cold do (he could do)
Message: Did you mean Could?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/can-could-grammar/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Ccould%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Cold you hear him?
    Correction suggestion: Could
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: COLD_COULD [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-19 22:33:07 +0200)