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Rule "gave vs. have"

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Description: gave vs. have
Message: Did you mean \1\2\3?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I gaven't looked into it yet.
    Correction suggestion: haven't
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: GAVE_HAVE [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-21 11:28:37 +0200)