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Rule "off vs of"

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Description: off vs of
Message: In this context, the correct preposition appears to be \1 of.
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instead%20of
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I would rather like to this instead off that.
    Correction suggestion: instead of
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: OFF_OF [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)