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Rule "Are not (formal) → Aren't"

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Description: Are not (formal) → Aren't
Message: Questions beginning with '\2 \3' can sound very formal.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Am not I lucky?
    Correction suggestion: Aren't
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SENT_START_ARE_NOT_ARENT_FORMAL [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-15 22:33:06 +0200)