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Rule "missing hyphen in 'role play'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'role play'
Message: Did you meanrole-\4?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenating-verbs-modifies-their-meaning
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I did not role play anyone today.
    Correction suggestion: role-play
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'm currently doing role play.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ROLE_PLAY_HYPHEN [5]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)