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Rule "is was"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: is was
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\1</suggestion>, <suggestion>\2</suggestion>, or <suggestion>it \2</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/forms-of-to-be/#forms-of-the-verb-%E2%80%9Cto-be%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He is was a good boy.
    Correction suggestion: is, was, it was
  • Is was a very simple install except.
    Correction suggestion: Is, Was, It was
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Whatever it is was not relevant anymore.
  • IS was defeated by Obama or Trump.
ID: IS_WAS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)