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Rule "were (where)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: were (where)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>where</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/where-vs-wear-vs-were-vs-we-re/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please name adjectives were a hyphen is missing.
    Correction suggestion: where
  • This is were the future is going.
    Correction suggestion: where
  • I really agree with this, what about a Dinosaur land were the giants are still walking around.
    Correction suggestion: where
  • I still can't find were the issue is coming from.
    Correction suggestion: where
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Incorrect grammar: Their only concern were that men are unhappy.
ID: WERE_WHERE [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-23 22:33:08 +0200)