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Rule "I herd (heard)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: I herd (heard)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>heard</suggestion> (past tense of 'hear')?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/herd
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I herd of a new song by Madonna.
    Correction suggestion: heard
ID: I_HERD [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)