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Rule "gas/petrol"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: gas/petrol
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: With the meaning of "gasoline", in British English is more common to use <suggestion>petrol</suggestion>.
Category: American English phrases (ID: AMERICAN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • More gas.
    Correction suggestion: petrol
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Natural gas.
ID: GAS_PETROL [1]
Version: 6.7-SNAPSHOT (2025-04-23 22:33:11 +0200)