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Rule "he bough (bought)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: he bough (bought)
Message: Did you mean the verb <suggestion>bought</suggestion> (= past tense of "to buy")?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He bough a new car.
    Correction suggestion: bought
ID: PRP_BOUGH [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)