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Rule "'Thank the' + noun"

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Description: 'Thank the' + noun
Message: Did you mean \2s to or \2s for?
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Thank the clarifications.
    Correction suggestion: Thanks to, Thanks for
  • Thank the meds, I guess.
    Correction suggestion: Thanks to, Thanks for
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Thank the police officer for saving us.
  • Thank the lord.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THANK_THE_NN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)