LanguageTool Community

<< return to list of rules

Rule "greats vs greets"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: greats vs greets
Message: "Greats" is the plural of the noun "great". Did you mean the verb <suggestion>greets</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He greats your friend at the door.
    Correction suggestion: greets
ID: GREATS_GREETS [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)