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Rule "were (where/we)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: were (where/we)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>where</suggestion> or <suggestion>we</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/where-vs-wear-vs-were-vs-we-re/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Were are in the process of implementing this.
    Correction suggestion: Where, We
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • These relations were long marked by conflict.
  • Black peppercorns were found lodged in the nostrils...
  • There were stage productions...
ID: WERE_VBB [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-03 22:33:10 +0100)