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Rule "Possibly needless 'that'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Possibly needless 'that'
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: "\2" may be unnecessary here.
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I am pretty sure that this is right.
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I am pretty sure this is right.
  • It has grown way beyond that.
ID: USELESS_THAT [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)