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Rule "wan't (want)"

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Description: wan't (want)
Message: Did you mean \1\3?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • But I wan't to suggest something else.
    Correction suggestion: want
  • But I wan'ted to suggest something else.
    Correction suggestion: wanted
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WAN_T [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)