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Rule "plain vs plane"

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Description: plain vs plane
Message: Did you mean the phrase plain \2 simple?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.lexico.com/definition/plain_and_simple
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It works just like that, plane and simple.
    Correction suggestion: plain and simple
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Plain and simply the best SEO plugin.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PLANE_PLAIN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)