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Rule "in the event of, in the event that (if, in case)"

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Description: in the event of, in the event that (if, in case)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Did you mean if or in case of?
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • In the event that I can't come back by seven, you can eat without me.
    Correction suggestion: If, In case of
  • In the event of rain, the race will be cancelled.
    Correction suggestion: If, In case of
  • In the event that it rains, the race will be canceled.
    Correction suggestion: If, In case of
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • If I can't come back by seven, you can eat without me.
  • If it rains, the race will be canceled.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IN_THE_EVENT [1]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)