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Rule "effort vs afford"

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Description: effort vs afford
Message: The word "\4" is a noun. Did you mean afford?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I cannot effort a new car.
    Correction suggestion: afford
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Could you do XYZ, it wont take you much effort?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EFFORT_AFFORD [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)