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Rule "confusion of though/thought"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	confusion of though/thought
Message:	Did you mean the verb <suggestion>thought</suggestion>?
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:	A Google employee though he could hack the system. Correction suggestion: thought Peter though he could win the lottery. Correction suggestion: thought My father though he is the best father in the world. Correction suggestion: thought Peter though of his beloved ones. Correction suggestion: thought
Correct sentences for comparison:	Mark thought of a better job. Egotist though he was, his parents loved him.
ID:	THOUGH_THOUGHT [3]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)

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