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Rule "Is there anyway (any way) to change this?"

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Description: Is there anyway (any way) to change this?
Message: Instead of the adverb, did you mean to write 'any way'?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/style-anyways-anyway-any-way/#what-about-%E2%80%9Cany-way%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Is there anyway to change this?
    Correction suggestion: any way
  • Anyway to tell?
    Correction suggestion: Any way
  • I would submit a feature request, but there isn't anyway to do that anymore…
    Correction suggestion: any way
  • I haven't ever heard of anyway to interface these two systems together.
    Correction suggestion: any way
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • They were planning on calling shippers individually anyway to make them aware of the Needles space.
  • I would expect that Sarah Tomalty will attend anyway to make sure we make good on our promise.
  • Let me know, b/c I have to stop by the mall anyway to get my favorite mascara, and I just as soon go there at the same time.
  • Anyway to answer your question it is customary to an extent.
  • The API feature set is likely to be very limited anyway to start with.
  • Might need to come by anyway to see what else you have done to it.
  • I’ll do my call with her anyway to better understand what impact this has on employee contracts and data sharing agreements
  • I’ll do my call with her anyway to better understand what impact this has on employee contracts and data sharing agreements
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ID: ANY_WAY_TO_VB [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)