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Rule "Superfluous article before 'much', e.g. 'a much work'"

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Description: Superfluous article before 'much', e.g. 'a much work'
Message: Did you mean to use the comparative form of the adjective?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • They were surprised to learn that we saw much high conversion towards installation.
    Correction suggestion: higher
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I usually dont eat at chic-fil-a because it's not close and I dont eat that much fast food politics aside.
  • Also we should be getting as much hard copy as possible so we can proceed with our goal of preparing for a startup.
  • The fact you think you've made horrible mistakes when they're not even much bad at all shows you are a nice and caring person.
  • Much strong academic, legislative and judicial opinion was opposed to the notion that businessmen could escape accountability for their role in the failing businesses.
  • Much hard, determined work remains.
  • There is in these much rich decorative painting, with jewelled work, carving and other ornamentation.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: A_MUCH_NN1 [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)