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Rule "Sentence starting with 'And' or 'But'"

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Description:	Sentence starting with 'And' or 'But'
	By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message:	Starting a sentence with the conjunction '\2' may be considered poor style (unless for dramatic effect).
Category:	Style (ID: STYLE)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/style-conjunctions/
Tags:	[picky]
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	But it is not a great writing style to start a sentence with 'but'.
Correct sentences for comparison:	Yes, it shows a lack of style to start a sentence with 'and'. It is not a great writing style to start a sentence with 'but'.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	SENT_START_CONJUNCTION [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-09-16 16:45:21 +0000)