Browse Rules: 6,195 matches
These are some of the errors that LanguageTool can detect. Visit the LanguageTool homepage to use it online.
| Description | Example | Category |
|---|---|---|
| have the ability to (be able to, can) | The toddle has the ability to walk. | Plain English |
| have a tendency (tends) | This policy has a tendency to isolate some communities. | Plain English |
| in a manner of speaking (omit) | The policy has, in a manner of speaking, begun to Balkanize the more rural parts of our state. | Plain English |
| in a very real sense (omit) | In a very real sense, this policy works to the detriment of those it is supposed to help. | Plain English |
| in excess of (more than, over, exceeding) | Her three albums have sold in excess of 17 million copies worldwide | Plain English |
| in my opinion (omit) | In my opinion, this wasteful policy ought to be revoked. | Plain English |
| in terms of (in, for) | Disclaimers vary in terms of their uniformity. | Plain English |
| despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that (although, though) | He still loves her despite the fact that she cheated on him. | Plain English |
| despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that (although, though) | He still loves her in spite of the fact that she cheated on him. | Plain English |
| in the affirmative (yes, affirmatively) | The poll asked average Israelis if they support such a program, and 82 percent responded in the affirmative. | Plain English |
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