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Rule "wrong suffix of ordinal number"

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Description: wrong suffix of ordinal number
Message: The suffix does not match the ordinal number.
Category: Semantics (ID: SEMANTICS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This was my 3nd try.
    Correction suggestion: 3rd
  • This was my 103th try.
    Correction suggestion: 103rd
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This was my 1st try.
  • This was my 2nd try.
  • This was my 4th try.
  • This was my 11th try.
  • This was my 12th try.
  • This was my 100th try.
  • This was my 101st try.
  • This was my 102dn try.
  • This was my 111th try.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ORDINAL_NUMBER_SUFFIX [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)