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Rule "route (root) of the problem"

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Description: route (root) of the problem
Message: Did you mean \1 (=source, cause)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The route of the problems is unknown.
    Correction suggestion: root
  • The routes of the problem are not yet known.
    Correction suggestion: roots
  • 'The Route of the Problem' on page 26 gives more information.
    Correction suggestion: Root
  • Routes of the Problem on page 31 gives more information.
    Correction suggestion: Roots
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The root of the problem is the unnecessary complexity of the rules.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ROUTE_OF_THE_PROBLEM [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)