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Rule "ma vs my"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: ma vs my
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>my</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He is ma best friend.
    Correction suggestion: my
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Ma fell Saturday Night and busted her forehead.
  • "Vous ma lady", duet with Laurent Vergez.
ID: MA_MY [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)