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Rule "'Them (Then)' at sentence start"

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Description: 'Them (Then)' at sentence start
Message: Did you mean Then?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Them it became clear.
    Correction suggestion: Then
  • Than it became clear.
    Correction suggestion: Then
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • And then it became clear.
  • than $4 billion buying power.
  • than any real signing or retention bonus.
  • than I to vocalize these issues.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SENT_START_THEM [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)