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Rule "the (they)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: the (they)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>they</suggestion> or <suggestion>that</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The don't know.
    Correction suggestion: They, That
  • What the didn't know about was ...
    Correction suggestion: they, that
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The Don't Laugh Challenge.
  • The Don't Quit Podcast.
  • Do the Don't.
ID: THE_THEY [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)