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Rule "know (now)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: know (now)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>now</suggestion>?
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:
  • And know he is leaving.
    Correction suggestion: now
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I don't even know myself.
  • You even know him?
  • You're voting for a loser and you're too dumb to even know it.
  • They are great and know them well.
  • I didn't even know we had practise.
ID: KNOW_NOW [7]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)