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Rule "off vs of"

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Description: off vs of
Message: It appears that of is the correct preposition here.
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • First off all, I have to apologize.
    Correction suggestion: of
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • First off all animals were rescued.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: OFF_OF [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)