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Rule "no vs not"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: no vs not
Message: The correct negation here seems to be <suggestion>no</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I have not idea for this.
    Correction suggestion: no
  • I have not problem with a few rounds of sparrings like it was before.
    Correction suggestion: no
  • If so, I have not suggestions on that front.
    Correction suggestion: no
  • Rust does not see the letters and has not knowledge of the problems that are involved at each house.
    Correction suggestion: no
  • If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.
    Correction suggestion: no
  • Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not mercy, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
    Correction suggestion: no
  • … but today when I log in I'm told I've not apps listed.
    Correction suggestion: no
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It may have been successful had not Turbo Pascal shown up for about the same price.
ID: NO_NOT [6]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)