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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:
  • I'm going to us that paycheck for my vacation.
    Correction suggestion: use
  • She has to us the next chance.
    Correction suggestion: use
  • He is required to us a new tool.
    Correction suggestion: use
  • Learn how to us a semicolon.
    Correction suggestion: use
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • We are willing to use your old car.
ID: US_USE [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-01 22:33:09 +0100)