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Rule "if (we/they/you) need something"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: if (we/they/you) need something
Message: It seems that a pronoun is missing.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Will be interesting to see if find something better.
    Correction suggestion: if you, if I, if we
  • Let me know if need anything else.
    Correction suggestion: if you, if I, if we
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Not once can I remember anyone asking me what I did out in the real world.
  • Although Go is probably the most popular Japanese game in my country, at most only a few university students know it.
  • If USES can provide a date or dates it would help our analysis.
  • Westlife would eventually overtake Take That in number one's tally in the UK although Take That's overall UK sales are still higher.
ID: IF_VB [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)