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Rule "in the affirmative (yes, affirmatively)"

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Description: in the affirmative (yes, affirmatively)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Change to yes or affirmatively.
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Link: https://grammarist.com/usage/in-the-affirmative/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The poll asked average Israelis if they support such a program, and 82 percent responded in the affirmative.
    Correction suggestion: yes, affirmatively
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The poll asked average Israelis if they support such a program, and 82 percent responded yes.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IN_THE_AFFIRMATIVE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)