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Rule "know (now)"

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Description: know (now)
Message: Did you mean know?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/what-are-silent-letters/#1-when-writing-silent-letters-can-help-differentiate-homophones
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please let me now when it is ready.
    Correction suggestion: know
  • Let me please now if not.
    Correction suggestion: know
  • Let me now your thoughts.
    Correction suggestion: know
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: KNOW_NOW [12]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-03 22:33:08 +0200)