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Rule "no/now"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: no/now
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>now</suggestion> (=at this moment) instead of 'no' (negation)?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There's no a new building.
    Correction suggestion: now
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Get out of bed no later than ten minutes after the alarm goes off.
  • I had to say no to them.
  • I could turn no into yes.
  • The gateway has no open ports.
  • No because it already happened.
  • He answered no to her.
  • No of course not
  • No this is not your house.
  • No of employees: 10
  • You don’t want to send cash directly to a stranger in advance, no no no.
  • Employees with no or little experience in research.
  • There's no middle ground.
  • true if no pending refreshes are scheduled.
ID: NOW [3]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-31 22:33:08 +0100)