Browse Rules: 6,146 matches
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| Description | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|
| in the moment (currently) | No, in the moment not. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| make since (sense) | Something like 90 most likely never makes since. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| all and all (all in all) | All and all it’s just another brick in the… toilet? | Nonstandard Phrases |
| all of the sudden (all of a sudden) | Why would a man all of the sudden send flowers? | Nonstandard Phrases |
| all of the sudden (all of a sudden) | Why would a man all the sudden send flowers? | Nonstandard Phrases |
| along the same vein (along the same line, in the same vein) | I've been working along the same vein. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| Misused phrase: 'ever so often (every so often)' | Ever so often, we put down the books, and go sailing! | Nonstandard Phrases |
| early adapter (early adopter) | DualCore PC is available for purchase for selected companies in the early adapter program. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| far be it for me (far be it from me) | Far be it for me to say that you can’t. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| money is no option (money is no object) | Money is no option when are you rich. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| nip it in the butt (nip it in the bud) | We'd like to nip it in the butt right here. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| now and days (nowadays) | Money is becoming pretty tight now and days. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| round a bout (round a bouts) | The British influence still can be seen in driving on the left side of the road, round a bouts, speed bumps, and school uniforms. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| round a bout (round a bouts) | The British influence still can be seen in driving on the left side of the road, round abouts, speed bumps, and school uniforms. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| the proof is in the pudding (the proof of the pudding is in the eating) | The Proof Is In The Pudding | Nonstandard Phrases |
| qui bono (cui bono) | Let me ask: qui bono? | Nonstandard Phrases |
| whip cream (whipped cream) | Whip cream until it becomes whip cream. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| in/with regards to/of (regarding, with regard to) | Please be aware of the following changes in regards to this program. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| very known (very well-known, well-known) | He is a very known actor. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| Non-standard contractions '(I've a...)' | I've a new car. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| Non-standard contractions '(I've a...)' | I've three new cars. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| 7:00 o'clock (7:00 or 7 o'clock) | It's 7:00 o'clock. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| 7:00 o'clock (7:00 or 7 o'clock) | It's 7:45 o'clock. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| 5-farads/5-farad | Use a 6-microfarads capacitor. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| legal term: informations | Give me the informations immediately. | Nonstandard Phrases |
| add salt to injury (insult to injury) | Don't be like that and add salt to injury! | Semantics |
| right in (up) my alley | That is right in my alley. | Semantics |
| two peas in a pot (pod) | You are like two peas in a pot. | Semantics |
| tender hooks (tenterhooks) | I’m on tender hooks waiting for my exam results! | Semantics |
| case and (in) point | Some can be transmitted without apparent symptoms; this disease is a case and point. | Semantics |
| besides (beside) the point | I don’t know why you brought that up; that’s besides the point. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on June 31st. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on the 34th of Nov. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on July 34th. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on the 34th of March. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 6/31/2022. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 31/06/2022. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 10/34/2022. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 36/08/2022. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on Feb 31st. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 31st of Feb. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 2/31/2022. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 31/02/2022. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on Feb 29, 2001. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | On 29 February 2005, Frasyniuk came out with the initiative to merge the UW into a new social-liberal party to be called "the Democrats". | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 2/29/2022. | Semantics |
| Impossible dates (April 31st, etc.) | She will join us on 29/02/2022. | Semantics |
| Inconsistent case: She'S (She's) | He'S very happy. | Semantics |
| abbreviation of 'philosophiae doctor' (PhD) | I got my PH.D. at an university in Germany. | Semantics |
| abbreviation of 'philosophiae doctor' (PhD) | I got my Ph.D at an university in Germany. | Semantics |
| abbreviation of 'philosophiae doctor' (PhD) | I got my PHD at an university in Germany. | Semantics |
| abbreviation for bachelor's degree | I have a B. Sc. from CMU. | Semantics |
| abbreviation for bachelor's degree | I have a MSc. from CMU. | Semantics |
| abbreviation for bachelor's degree | I have a MSc from CMU. | Semantics |
| abbreviation for bachelor's degree | I have a B.Sc from CMU. | Semantics |
| May 20001 (May 2001) | I will go to Holland in May 20014. | Semantics |
| 'to both ...' with more than two items | It allows us to both grow, focus, and flourish. | Semantics |
| Winter 20211 (2021) | We hope for a growing number of visitors in winter 20211. | Semantics |
| Winter 20211 (2021) | We hope for a growing number of visitors from Oct. 20211. | Semantics |
| Winter 20211 (2021) | The 20200 election took place in November. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We have visited the client on 7 October 2025. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On 7 October 2025, we have visited the client. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We visited the client on 7 October 2025. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On 7 October 2025, we visited the client. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We have visited the client on October 7, 2025. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On October 7, 2025, we have visited the client. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We visited the client on October 7, 2025. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On October 7, 2025, we visited the client. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We have visited the client on 27/10/2040. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On 27/10/2040, we have visited the client. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We visited the client on 27/10/2040. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On 27/10/2040, we visited the client. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We have visited the client on 10/27/2040. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On 10/27/2040, we have visited the client. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | We visited the client on 10/27/2040. | Semantics |
| Future date, but verb in past tense | On 10/27/2040, we visited the client. | Semantics |
| A new year has begun | IGD Convention - 7 October 2013 | Semantics |
| A new year has begun | IGD Convention - October 7, 2013 | Semantics |
| A new year has begun | IGD Convention 2014 - 31/10/2013 | Semantics |
| A new year has begun | IGD Convention 2014 - 10/31/2013 | Semantics |
| A new year has begun | IGD Convention 2014 - 2013-10-31 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date | IGD Convention - Monday, 7th October 2014 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date | IGD Convention - Monday, October 7th 2014 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date | IGD Convention 2014 - Monday, 31/10/2014 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date | IGD Convention 2014 - Monday, 10/31/2014 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date | IGD Convention 2014 - Monday, 2014-10-31 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date for the current year | IGD Convention - Monday, 7 October | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date for the current year | IGD Convention - Monday, October 7 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date for the current year | IGD Convention 2014 - Monday, 31/10 | Semantics |
| Weekday doesn't match date for the current year | IGD Convention 2014 - Monday, 10/31 | Semantics |
| Invalid date, like 'February 31, 2014' | It happened on November 31, 2014. | Semantics |
| Invalid date, like 'February 31, 2014' | It happened on Feb 30, 2014. | Semantics |
| Invalid date, like 'February 31, 2014' | January 10 – 1, 2016. | Semantics |
| Invalid date, like 'February 31, 2014' | January, 10 – 1, 2016. | Semantics |
| wrong suffix of ordinal number | This was my 11nd try. | Semantics |
| wrong suffix of ordinal number | This was my 1nd try. | Semantics |
| wrong suffix of ordinal number | This was my 2th try. | Semantics |
| wrong suffix of ordinal number | This was my 3nd try. | Semantics |
| wrong suffix of ordinal number | This was my 4nd try. | Semantics |
| square roots (2 solutions) | The square root of 9 is 3. | Semantics |
LanguageTool 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-06-30 22:33:10 +0200)