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Rule "on the other hand (omit, but, yet)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: on the other hand (omit, but, yet)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Avoid completely or try <suggestion>but</suggestion>, <suggestion>yet</suggestion>
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • On the other hand, do we really need one?
    Correction suggestion: But, Yet
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It was quite a good bargain, but do we really need one?
ID: ON_THE_OTHER_HAND [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)