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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>\1</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-contractions/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This hasnt't happened.
    Correction suggestion: hasn't
ID: INCORRECT_CONTRACTIONS [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)