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Rule "Starting sentence with 'The truth/fact is'."

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Description: Starting sentence with 'The truth/fact is'.
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Remove. Just say what the truth or fact is.
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The truth is, this is annoying.
  • The fact is, they are not here.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This is annoying.
  • They are not here.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THE_TRUTH_OR_FACT_IS [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)