I am using the standalone LanguageTool v3.9.
These were errors not caught using en-US or en-GB:
Example 1:
You couldn’t tell the difference a real gift and a fake, so I gave you to the later. (Wrong)
You couldn’t tell the difference a real gift and a fake, so I gave you to the latter. (Correct)
Example 2:
The putrid smell of garbage started to envelope my face. (Wrong)
The putrid smell of garbage started to envelop my face. (Correct)
I felt the smell envelope me. (Wrong)
I felt the smell envelop me. (Correct)
Example 3:
I looked at the clock and seeing it was already 2pm. (Wrong)
I looked at the clock and saw it was already 2pm. (Correct)
Example 4:
The brown color complimented her eyes. (Wrong)
The brown color complemented her eyes. (Correct)
The beautiful blouse complimented her blue heels. (Wrong)
The beautiful blouse complemented her blue heels. (Correct)
Example 5:
They have some great deserts on this menu. (Wrong)
They have some great desserts on this menu. (Correct)
Why don’t we get desert and chocolate cake before we leave? (Wrong)
Why don’t we get dessert and chocolate cake before we leave? (Correct)
The waitress took our desert order. (Wrong)
The waitress took our dessert order. (Correct)
Example 6:
After I came too, I woke up in the hospital. (Wrong)
After I came to, I woke up in the hospital. (Correct)
Example 7:
The genie will fulfill your every desired. (Wrong)
The genie will fulfill your every desire. (Correct)
Example 8:
Come of over Stephanie, the party is great. (Wrong)
Come on over Stephanie, the party is great. (Correct)
Example 9:
I crashed face first into the snow. (Wrong)
I crashed face-first into the snow. (Correct)
Example 10:
Joey, I think you should read though this contract. (Wrong)
Joey, I think you should read through this contract. (Correct)
Example 11:
I have added addition funds to your bank account. (Wrong)
I have added additional funds to your bank account. (Correct)
Example 12:
Don’t fall for the trick, its actually very simple once you understand. (Wrong)
Don’t fall for the trick, it’s actually very simple once you understand. (Correct)
Example 13:
Put on the maids uniform and start cleaning. (Wrong)
Put on the maid’s uniform and start cleaning. (Correct)
Example 14:
He thought of the princesses comfort. (Wrong)
He thought of the princess’s comfort. (Correct)
The goddesses shoes were radiating light. (Wrong)
The goddess’s shoes were radiating light. (Correct)
Example 15:
Joey was visible shaking with anger. (Wrong)
Joey was visibly shaking with anger. (Correct)
Example 16:
I was visibly shake with rage. (Wrong)
I was visibly shaking with rage. (Correct)
Example 17:
Joey had black and white stripped pants. (Wrong)
Joey had black and white striped pants. (Correct)
Example 18:
I loved math, the topic peaked my interest. (Wrong)
I loved math, the topic piqued my interest. (Correct)
Example 19:
Ten minutes passed before the person move or spoke. (Wrong)
Ten minutes passed before the person moved or spoke. (Correct)
Example 20:
I reach out and caressed her cheek gently. (Wrong)
I reach out and caress her cheek gently. (Correct)
I reached out and caressed her cheek gently. (Correct)
Example 21:
His manipulation of the cards was frightening good. (Wrong)
His manipulation of the cards was frighteningly good. (Correct)
Example 22:
I am so easy beating you at this card game. (Wrong)
I am so easily beating you at this card game. (Correct)
Example 23:
You just made it as out little game ended. (Wrong)
You just made it as our little game ended. (Correct)
Example 24:
I saw the monster as it started to cast it’s long shadow across the room. (Wrong)
I saw the monster as it started to cast its long shadow across the room. (Correct)
Example 25:
I felt like true royalty, it’s value was immense. (Wrong)
I felt like true royalty, its value was immense. (Correct)
Example 26:
Feel it’s awesome unforgiving power course through you. (Wrong)
Feel its awesome unforgiving power course through you. (Correct)
Example 27:
Yes Joey, it will all the sweeter now that you waited. (Wrong)
Yes Joey, it will be all the sweeter now that you waited. (Correct)
Example 28:
I jumped as her tried to put her arm around me. (Wrong)
I jumped as she tried to put her arm around me. (Correct)
Example 29:
This really got the on looking crowd riled up. (Wrong)
This really got the onlooking crowd riled up. (Correct)
Example 30:
The sales assistants face turned red as she became embarrassed. (Wrong)
The sales assistant’s face turned red as she became embarrassed. (Correct)
Example 31:
The waitress took our drinks orders as we sat. (Wrong)
The waitress took our drink orders as we sat. (Correct)
The waitress took our drinks order as we sat. (Correct)
Example 32:
They were the last one’s out of the restaurant. (Wrong)
They were the last ones out of the restaurant. (Correct)
Example 33:
I was knelt on the ground in pain. (Wrong)
I was kneeling on the ground in pain. (Correct)
Example 34:
I was stood in front of the truck. (Wrong)
I was standing in front of the truck. (Correct)
Example 35:
Perhaps it I serve you fancier food instead? (Wrong)
Perhaps if I serve you fancier food instead? (Correct)
Example 36:
I snapped my fingers, which ensure I had your full attention. (Wrong)
I snapped my fingers, which ensured I had your full attention. (Correct)
Example 37:
The pattern matches the one’s I generated yesterday. (Wrong)
The pattern matches the ones I generated yesterday. (Correct)
Example 38:
The king was in the final throws of death. (Wrong)
The king was in the final throes of death. (Correct)
The country was in its death throws during the revolution. (Wrong)
The country was in its death throes during the revolution. (Correct)
I was in the last throws of my career. (Wrong)
I was in the last throes of my career. (Correct)
Example 39:
These paragraphs likely sums up my thoughts exactly. (Wrong)
These paragraphs likely sum up my thoughts exactly. (Correct)
Example 40:
I jumped up to face her them at the basketball court. (Wrong)
I jumped up to face her at the basketball court. (Correct)
I jumped up to face them at the basketball court. (Correct)
Example 41:
Her face was awash will happiness. (Wrong)
Her face was awash with happiness. (Correct)
False positive (en-US + en-GB):
I have firsthand experience with this topic. (Correct)
I have firsthand experienced with this topic. (Recommended)
I moved my hand over an started to rub the genie bottle. (Wrong)
I moved my hand over a started to rub the genie bottle. (Recommended)
I moved my hand over and started to rub the genie bottle. (Correct)
False positive (en-GB):
Math is my favourite topic in school. (Correct)
Match is my favourite topic in school. (Recommended)