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Rule "'intend' vs 'intent'"

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Description: 'intend' vs 'intent'
Message: Did you mean the verb \4 instead of the noun '\4'?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The child did not intent to break your arm.
    Correction suggestion: intend
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Brown bear size, most often measured in body mass, is highly variable and is correlated to extent of food access.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: INTENT_INTEND [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)