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Rule "it seems that (omit)"

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Description: it seems that (omit)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Possibly empty phrase "\1 \2 \3"
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It seems that they can't wait to get rid of this one.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • They can't wait to get rid of this one.
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IT_SEEMS_OR_APPEARS_THAT [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)