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Rule "gonna (going to)"

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Description: gonna (going to)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: The word '\1' is informal.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Gonna be there.
    Correction suggestion: Going to
  • I'm gonna let you finish.
    Correction suggestion: going to
  • Gunna try it again today.
    Correction suggestion: Going to
  • i am not gona fly if
    Correction suggestion: going to
  • I'm finna get a updated gaming console
    Correction suggestion: going to
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • They call me Gonna.
  • These allegations concerning Gunna have no basis in reality.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: GONNA_TEMP [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)