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Rule "Not sure (if) it works"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Not sure (if) it works
Message: Consider adding a conjunction to make this sound more formal.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Not sure it works like this.
    Correction suggestion: sure if it, sure that it, sure whether it, sure, it
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Not sure that separate comments would get us any additional value.
  • Not so elegant I suppose...
  • He is not so foolish that even he can't see the reason.
ID: NOT_SURE_IT_WORKS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)