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Rule "what it (is) happening"

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Description: what it (is) happening
Message: Did you mean is?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He didn't know what it going on.
    Correction suggestion: is
  • Don't you know anything else about what it happening?
    Correction suggestion: is
  • At least give me an idea about what it coming, some sooner than others.
    Correction suggestion: is
  • Please either tell us exactly what it happening.
    Correction suggestion: is
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WHAT_IT_HAPPENING [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)