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Rule "there're → there are"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: there're → there are
Message: The contraction '\1\2' is uncommon in written English.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There're problems in Iraq.
    Correction suggestion: There are
  • Here’re some references:
    Correction suggestion: Here are
  • Where're you going?
    Correction suggestion: Where are
ID: THERE_RE_CONTRACTION_UNCOMMON [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-26 22:33:08 +0100)