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Rule "y'all (you all)"

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Description: y'all (you all)
Message: The phrase '\1\2\3' is informal.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Y'all don't know what I'm talking about.
    Correction suggestion: You all, All of you
  • I'd like to correct the error I made in my last message to y'all.
    Correction suggestion: you all, all of you
Pattern: Show XML · Show in Rule Editor
Check the following text against just this rule:

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