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Rule "Mabey vs. Maybe"

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Description: Mabey vs. Maybe
Message: "Mabey" is a common surname. Did you mean maybe (= perhaps)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Mabey you can already answer some questions.
    Correction suggestion: Maybe
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • My name is Mabey
  • My name is Mabey
  • I've been using Mr. Mabey's macro and noticed something peculia.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MABEY_MAYBE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-03 22:33:08 +0200)