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Rule "send me an email (email me)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: send me an email (email me)
Message: In some texts, you can shorten this phrase. Consider using <suggestion>\1 \2</suggestion>.
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Peter has sent me an email.
    Correction suggestion: emailed me
  • Jenny didn't send her an email.
    Correction suggestion: email her
  • I was sending him an email when he phoned me.
    Correction suggestion: emailing him
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Peter has emailed me.
ID: SEND_PRP_AN_EMAIL [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-25 22:33:08 +0200)