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Rule "'ally' used in wrong situation"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'ally' used in wrong situation
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>allay</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.englishgrammar101.com/module-15/troublesome-words-2/lesson-15/allay-vs-alley-vs-ally
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I would like to ally concern.
    Correction suggestion: allay
ID: ALLY_ALLAY [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)