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Rule "red vs read"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: red vs read
Message: The word "red" is an adjective (color). The past tense of "read" is also <suggestion>read</suggestion> (only that it's differently pronounced).
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I red a book.
    Correction suggestion: read
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Why are they red?
ID: RED_READ [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)