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Rule "assist, assistance (help)"

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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 help?
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?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ASSIST_ASSISTANCE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)