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Rule "confusion of though/thought"

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Description: confusion of though/thought
Message: Did you mean thought?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/though-thought-tough-through-thorough/#thought-%CE%B8%C9%94%CB%90t
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I though of you.
    Correction suggestion: thought
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • They thought of something easy to accomplish.
  • I do enjoy spending time with you even though at times it is tough and our conversations are hard right now.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THOUGH_THOUGHT [1]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)