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Rule "Contraction errors: e.g. did'nt (didn't)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Contraction errors: e.g. did'nt (didn't)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1n\2t</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-contractions/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is'nt true!
    Correction suggestion: isn't
  • It did' t work.
    Correction suggestion: didn't
ID: INCORRECT_CONTRACTIONS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-06 22:33:09 +0100)