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Rule "confusion of 'us' vs. 'use'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: confusion of 'us' vs. 'use'
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>use</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please us the bathroom.
    Correction suggestion: use
  • Can you please us his car?
    Correction suggestion: use
  • He will us their new technique.
    Correction suggestion: use
  • Lets us this!
    Correction suggestion: use
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Please use an umbrella.
  • She did us a favor.
  • Please forward us that assignment when you receive it.
ID: US_USE [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)