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Rule "contribution on/to"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: contribution on/to
Message: The usual preposition for "contribution" is "to". Did you mean <suggestion>\1 to</suggestion>?
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The use of symbolism is an important writing technique that accounts a crucial contribution on the novel.
    Correction suggestion: contribution to
  • Make a code contribution on LanguageTool.
    Correction suggestion: contribution to
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • ... employers to make employee benefit plan contributions on behalf of temporary workers.
ID: ON_THE_NOVEL [149]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-05 22:33:07 +0100)