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

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Description: Contraction errors: e.g. did'nt (didn't)
Message: Did you mean \1't?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-contractions/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This hasn's happened!
    Correction suggestion: hasn't
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • New Haven's principal commerical corrdiors
  • Have you seen Don's new car?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: INCORRECT_CONTRACTIONS [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)