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Rule "IN PRP then (than) IN PRP"

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Description: IN PRP then (than) IN PRP
Message: Did you mean \1 \2 than \4 \5?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-than-vs-then/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'd rather be between him then between she.
    Correction suggestion: between him than between she
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'd rather be between him than between her.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IN_PRP_THEN_IN_PRP [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)