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Rule "posess vs possess"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: posess vs possess
Message: Did you mean the verb <suggestion>possesses</suggestion> (= to own)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possess
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She posses a nice car.
    Correction suggestion: possesses
ID: POSSES_POSSESS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)