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Rule "know (now)"

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Description: know (now)
Message: Did you mean now and then?
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:
  • My mom used to make a hell of a burrito every know and then.
    Correction suggestion: now and then
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I will let you know and then proceed with the other task.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: KNOW_NOW [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)