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Rule "Spelling of English contractions"

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Description: Spelling of English contractions
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-contractions/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We havent earned anything.
    Correction suggestion: haven't
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • We haven't earned anything.
Pattern: [Java Rule] Sourcecode
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EN_CONTRACTION_SPELLING
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)