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Rule "Creative Writing: E-Prime: all 'to be' forms"

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Description:	Creative Writing: E-Prime: all 'to be' forms
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Message:	According to E-Prime, avoiding the use of the stative verb 'to be' makes the communication clearer, more accurate, and less dogmatic. Use an alternative verb.
Category:	Creative Writing (ID: CREATIVE_WRITING)
Link:	https://litemind.com/e-prime/
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	This is wrong.
Correct sentences for comparison:	This does not conform with my current knowledge. The data refutes that assertion.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	E_PRIME_STRICT [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-01 22:33:07 +0200)