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Rule "He new (knew)"

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Description: He new (knew)
Message: Did you mean knew (past of 'to know')?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/new
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Ah, I new you would say that.
    Correction suggestion: knew
  • This is a wealth of information I wish I new sooner!
    Correction suggestion: knew
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Is one of you new?
  • Is she new?
  • We need to buy you new shoes.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PRP_NEW [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-30 22:33:07 +0200)