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Rule "confusion of though/thought"

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Description: confusion of though/thought
Message: Did you mean to write the verb 'thought' instead of 'though'?
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:
  • At first, I though the guy was Peter.
    Correction suggestion: thought
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THOUGH_THOUGHT [6]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-23 22:33:07 +0200)