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Rule "can't help but (can't help + gerund)"
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Description: | can't help but (can't help + gerund) |
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool | |
Message: | This is sometimes considered a nonstandard phrase. Use \4. |
Category: | Grammar |
Link: | http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/69212/cannot-help-but-think-vs-cannot-but-think-vs-cannot-help-thinking |
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Pattern: | Show XML · Show in Rule Editor |
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ID: | CANT_HELP_BUT [1] |
Version: | 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200) |