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Rule "confusion of 'two' and 'to'"

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Description: confusion of 'two' and 'to'
Message: The expression '\3 \4' seems incorrect in this context.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-to-too-two/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Now I have two reason to do this
    Correction suggestion: to reason, two reasons
  • I have two question.
    Correction suggestion: to question, two questions
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I have two Garage doors
  • They may even have two out.
  • I would think that the central books should have two set up, one for P/B/I and one for GD.
  • I only had two screw ups this week.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: HAD_TWO [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)