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Rule "wold vs. would"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: wold vs. would
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>could</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • They cold do it on their own.
    Correction suggestion: could
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I can make you cold.
  • Aren't you cold?
  • Why's it so cold?
ID: WOLD_WOULD [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)