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Rule "wanna (want to)"

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Description: wanna (want to)
Message: The word 'wanna' is informal.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He wanna be there.
    Correction suggestion: wants to
  • He only wanna stay if I give him money.
    Correction suggestion: wants to
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WANNA [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-13 22:33:06 +0200)