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Rule "assist, assistance (help)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: assist, assistance (help)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Did you mean simpler <suggestion>help</suggestion>?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Do you need any assistance?
    Correction suggestion: help
  • May I assist you?
    Correction suggestion: help
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Do you need any help?
  • May I help you?
ID: ASSIST_ASSISTANCE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)