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Rule "know (now)"

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Description: know (now)
Message: Did you mean now or no?
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:
  • There is know place like home.
    Correction suggestion: now, no
  • They are know being reviewed by VE.
    Correction suggestion: now, no
  • My dream is know Roma, in Italy.
    Correction suggestion: now, no
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'm know Tom didn't want to study French.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: KNOW_NOW [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)