def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "sexism.misc"
msg = "Gender bias. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
sexism = [
["anchor", ["anchorman", "anchorwoman"]],
["chair", ["chairman", "chairwoman"]],
["drafter", ["draftman", "draftwoman"]],
["ombuds", ["ombudsman", "ombudswoman"]],
["tribe member", ["tribesman", "tribeswoman"]],
["police officer", ["policeman", "policewoman"]],
["firefighter", ["fireman", "firewoman"]],
["mail carrier", ["mailman", "mailwoman"]],
["history", ["herstory"]],
["women", ["womyn"]],
["poet", ["poetess"]],
["author", ["authoress"]],
["waiter", ["waitress"]],
["lawyer", ["lady lawyer"]],
["doctor", ["woman doctor"]],
["bookseller", ["female booksalesman"]],
["air pilot", ["female airman"]],
["executor", ["executrix"]],
["prosecutor", ["prosecutrix"]],
["testator", ["testatrix"]],
["husband and wife", ["man and wife"]],
["chairs", ["chairmen and chairs"]],
["men and women", ["men and girls"]],
["comedian", ["comedienne"]],
["confidant", ["confidante"]],
["scientist", ["woman scientist"]],
["scientists", ["women scientists"]]
# ["hero", ["heroine"]]
]
errors = preferred_forms_check(text, sexism, err, msg, ignore_case=False)
msg = "Not a preferred form. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
pref = [
["anchor", ["anchorperson"]],
["chair", ["chairperson"]],
["drafter", ["draftperson"]],
["ombuds", ["ombudsperson"]],
["tribe member", ["tribesperson"]],
["police officer", ["policeperson"]],
["firefighter", ["fireperson"]],
["mail carrier", ["mailperson"]],
]
for x in preferred_forms_check(text, pref, err, msg, ignore_case=False):
errors.append(x)
return errors
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.waxed"
msg = u"The modifier following 'waxed' must be an adj.: '{}' is correct"
waxes = ["wax", "waxes", "waxed", "waxing"]
modifiers = [("ebullient", "ebulliently"),
("ecstatic", "ecstatically"),
("eloquent", "eloquently"),
("enthusiastic", "enthusiastically"),
("euphoric", "euphorically"),
("indignant", "indignantly"),
("lyrical", "lyrically"),
("melancholic", "melancholically"),
("metaphorical", "metaphorically"),
("nostalgic", "nostalgically"),
("patriotic", "patriotically"),
("philosophical", "philosophically"),
("poetic", "poetically"),
("rhapsodic", "rhapsodically"),
("romantic", "romantically"),
("sentimental", "sentimentally")
]
def pairs(word):
return [[word + ' ' + pair[0], [word + ' ' + pair[1]]]
for pair in modifiers]
preferred = []
for word in waxes:
preferred += pairs(word)
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferred, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""-er vs. -or."""
err = "spelling.er_or"
msg = "-er vs. -or. '{}' is the preferred spelling."
preferences = [
["abductor", ["abducter"]],
["abettor", ["abbeter"]],
["acquirer", ["acquiror"]],
["adapter", ["adaptor"]],
["collector", ["collecter"]],
["conjurer", ["conjuror"]],
["corrupter", ["corruptor"]],
["digester", ["digestor"]],
["dispenser", ["dispensor"]],
["distributor", ["distributer"]],
["endorser", ["endorsor"]],
["eraser", ["erasor"]],
["idolater", ["idolator"]],
["impostor", ["imposter"]],
["infiltrator", ["infiltrater"]],
["investor", ["invester"]],
["manipulator", ["manipulater"]],
["mortgagor", ["mortgager"]],
["persecutor", ["persecuter"]],
["promoter", ["promotor"]],
["promoter", ["promotor"]],
["purveyor", ["purveyer"]],
["requester", ["requestor"]],
["reviser", ["revisor"]],
["surveyor", ["surveyer"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.waxed"
msg = "The modifier following 'waxed' must be an adj.: '{}' is correct"
waxes = ["wax", "waxes", "waxed", "waxing"]
modifiers = [
("ebullient", "ebulliently"), ("ecstatic", "ecstatically"),
("eloquent", "eloquently"), ("enthusiastic", "enthusiastically"),
("euphoric", "euphorically"), ("indignant", "indignantly"),
("lyrical", "lyrically"), ("melancholic", "melancholically"),
("metaphorical", "metaphorically"), ("nostalgic", "nostalgically"),
("patriotic", "patriotically"), ("philosophical", "philosophically"),
("poetic", "poetically"), ("rhapsodic", "rhapsodically"),
("romantic", "romantically"), ("sentimental", "sentimentally")
]
def pairs(word):
return [[word + ' ' + pair[0], [word + ' ' + pair[1]]]
for pair in modifiers]
preferred = []
for word in waxes:
preferred += pairs(word)
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferred, err, msg)
def check_er_or(text):
"""-er vs. -or."""
err = "spelling.er_or"
msg = "-er vs. -or. '{}' is the preferred spelling."
preferences = [
["abductor", ["abducter"]],
["abettor", ["abbeter"]],
["acquirer", ["acquiror"]],
["adapter", ["adaptor"]],
["collector", ["collecter"]],
["conjurer", ["conjuror"]],
["corrupter", ["corruptor"]],
["digester", ["digestor"]],
["dispenser", ["dispensor"]],
["distributor", ["distributer"]],
["endorser", ["endorsor"]],
["eraser", ["erasor"]],
["idolater", ["idolator"]],
["impostor", ["imposter"]],
["infiltrator", ["infiltrater"]],
["investor", ["invester"]],
["manipulator", ["manipulater"]],
["mortgagor", ["mortgager"]],
["persecutor", ["persecuter"]],
["promoter", ["promotor"]],
["promoter", ["promotor"]],
["purveyor", ["purveyer"]],
["requester", ["requestor"]],
["reviser", ["revisor"]],
["surveyor", ["surveyer"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check_redundant_acronym_syndrome(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.redundancy.ras"
msg = "RAS syndrome. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["ABM", ["ABM missile"]],
["ACT", ["ACT test"]],
["ABMs", ["ABM missiles"]],
["ABS", ["ABS braking system"]],
["ATM", ["ATM machine"]],
["CD", ["CD disc"]],
["CPI", ["CPI Index"]],
["GPS", ["GPS system"]],
["GUI", ["GUI interface"]],
["HIV", ["HIV virus"]],
["ISBN", ["ISBN number"]],
["LCD", ["LCD display"]],
["PDF", ["PDF format"]],
["PIN", ["PIN number"]],
["RAS", ["RAS syndrome"]],
["RIP", ["RIP in peace"]],
["RSVP", ["please RSVP"]],
["SALT", ["SALT talks"]],
["SAT", ["SAT test"]],
["UPC", ["UPC codes"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check_denizen_labels_norris(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms.
source: Mary Norris
source_url: http://nyr.kr/1rGienj
"""
err = "terms.denizen_labels.norris"
msg = "Would you like '{}'?"
preferences = [
["Mancunian", ["Manchesterian"]],
["Mancunians", ["Manchesterians"]],
["Vallisoletano", ["Valladolidian"]],
["Wulfrunian", ["Wolverhamptonian", "Wolverhamptonite"]],
["Novocastrian", ["Newcastleite", "Newcastlite"]],
["Trifluvian", ["Trois-Rivièrester"]],
["Leodenisian", ["Leedsian"]],
["Minneapolitan", ["Minneapolisian"]],
["Hartlepudlian", ["Hartlepoolian"]],
["Liverpudlian", ["Liverpoolian"]],
["Haligonian", ["Halifaxer"]],
["Varsovian", ["Warsawer", "Warsawian"]],
["Providentian", ["Providencian", "Providencer"]],
["Tridentine", ["Trentian", "Trentonian"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "wsj.athletes"
msg = "Misspelling of athlete's name. '{}' is the preferred form."
misspellings = [
["Dwyane Wade", ["Dwayne Wade"]],
["Miikka Kiprusoff", ["Mikka Kiprusoff"]],
["Mark Buehrle", ["Mark Buerhle"]],
["Skylar Diggins", ["Skyler Diggins"]],
["Agnieszka Radwanska", ["Agnieska Radwanska"]],
["J.J. Redick", ["J.J. Reddick"]],
["Manny Pacquiao", ["Manny Packquaio"]],
["Antawn Jamison", ["Antwan Jamison"]],
["Cal Ripken", ["Cal Ripkin"]],
["Jhonny Peralta", ["Johnny Peralta"]],
["Monta Ellis", ["Monte Ellis"]],
["Alex Rodriguez", ["Alex Rodriquez"]],
["Mark Teixeira", ["Mark Texeira"]],
["Brett Favre", ["Brett Farve"]],
["Torii Hunter", ["Tori Hunter"]],
["Stephen Curry", ["Stephon Curry"]],
["Mike Krzyzewski", ["Mike Kryzewski"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, misspellings, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "spelling.athletes"
msg = "Misspelling of athlete's name. '{}' is the preferred form."
misspellings = [
["Dwyane Wade", ["Dwayne Wade"]],
["Miikka Kiprusoff", ["Mikka Kiprusoff"]],
["Mark Buehrle", ["Mark Buerhle"]],
["Skylar Diggins", ["Skyler Diggins"]],
["Agnieszka Radwanska", ["Agnieska Radwanska"]],
["J.J. Redick", ["J.J. Reddick"]],
["Manny Pacquiao", ["Manny Packquaio"]],
["Antawn Jamison", ["Antwan Jamison"]],
["Cal Ripken", ["Cal Ripkin"]],
["Jhonny Peralta", ["Johnny Peralta"]],
["Monta Ellis", ["Monte Ellis"]],
["Alex Rodriguez", ["Alex Rodriquez"]],
["Mark Teixeira", ["Mark Texeira"]],
["Brett Favre", ["Brett Farve"]],
["Torii Hunter", ["Tori Hunter"]],
["Stephen Curry", ["Stephon Curry"]],
["Mike Krzyzewski", ["Mike Kryzewski"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, misspellings, err, msg)
def check_denizen_labels_norris(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms.
source: Mary Norris
source_url: http://nyr.kr/1rGienj
"""
err = "terms.denizen_labels.norris"
msg = "Would you like '{}'?"
preferences = [
["Mancunian", ["Manchesterian"]],
["Mancunians", ["Manchesterians"]],
["Vallisoletano", ["Valladolidian"]],
["Wulfrunian", ["Wolverhamptonian", "Wolverhamptonite"]],
["Novocastrian", ["Newcastleite", "Newcastlite"]],
["Trifluvian", [u"Trois-Rivièrester"]],
["Leodenisian", ["Leedsian"]],
["Minneapolitan", ["Minneapolisian"]],
["Hartlepudlian", ["Hartlepoolian"]],
["Liverpudlian", ["Liverpoolian"]],
["Haligonian", ["Halifaxer"]],
["Varsovian", ["Warsawer", "Warsawian"]],
["Providentian", ["Providencian", "Providencer"]],
["Tridentine", ["Trentian", "Trentonian"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.redundancy.ras"
msg = "RAS syndrome. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["ABM", ["ABM missile"]],
["ACT", ["ACT test"]],
["ABMs", ["ABM missiles"]],
["ABS", ["ABS braking system"]],
["ATM", ["ATM machine"]],
["CD", ["CD disc"]],
["CPI", ["CPI Index"]],
["GPS", ["GPS system"]],
["GUI", ["GUI interface"]],
["HIV", ["HIV virus"]],
["ISBN", ["ISBN number"]],
["LCD", ["LCD display"]],
["PDF", ["PDF format"]],
["PIN", ["PIN number"]],
["RAS", ["RAS syndrome"]],
["RIP", ["RIP in peace"]],
["RSVP", ["please RSVP"]],
["SALT", ["SALT talks"]],
["SAT", ["SAT test"]],
["UPC", ["UPC codes"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "strunk_white.composition"
msg = "Try '{}' instead of '{}'."
bad_forms = [
# Put statements in positive form
["dishonest", ["not honest"]],
["trifling", ["not important"]],
["forgot", ["did not remember"]],
["ignored", ["did not pay (any )?attention to"]],
["distrusted", ["did not have much confidence in"]],
# Omit needless words
["whether", ["the question as to whether"]],
["no doubt", ["there is no doubt but that"]],
["used for fuel", ["used for fuel purposes"]],
["he", ["he is a man who"]],
["hastily", ["in a hasty manner"]],
["this subject", ["this is a subject that"]],
["Her story is strange.", ["Her story is a strange one."]],
["because", ["the reason why is that"]],
["because / since", ["owing to the fact that"]],
["although / though", ["in spite of the fact that"]],
["remind you / notify you",
["call your attention to the fact that"]],
["I did not know that / I was unaware that",
["I was unaware of the fact that"]],
["his failure", ["the fact that he had not succeeded"]],
["my arrival", ["the fact that i had arrived"]]
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, bad_forms, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "strunk_white.composition"
msg = "Try '{}' instead of '{}'."
bad_forms = [
# Put statements in positive form
["dishonest", ["not honest"]],
["trifling", ["not important"]],
["forgot", ["did not remember"]],
["ignored", ["did not pay (any )?attention to"]],
["distrusted", ["did not have much confidence in"]],
# Omit needless words
["whether", ["the question as to whether"]],
["no doubt", ["there is no doubt but that"]],
["used for fuel", ["used for fuel purposes"]],
["he", ["he is a man who"]],
["hastily", ["in a hasty manner"]],
["this subject", ["this is a subject that"]],
["Her story is strange.", ["Her story is a strange one."]],
["because", ["the reason why is that"]],
["because / since", ["owing to the fact that"]],
["although / though", ["in spite of the fact that"]],
["remind you / notify you",
["call your attention to the fact that"]],
["I did not know that / I was unaware that",
["I was unaware of the fact that"]],
["his failure", ["the fact that he had not succeeded"]],
["my arrival", ["the fact that i had arrived"]]
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, bad_forms, err, msg)
def check_em_vs_em_and_en_vs_in(text):
"""em- vs. en-, im- vs. in-."""
err = "spelling.em_im_en_in"
msg = "em-, im-, en-, and in-. '{}' is the preferred spelling."
preferences = [
["embalm", ["imbalm"]],
["embark", ["imbark"]],
["embed", ["imbed"]],
["embitter", ["imbitter"]],
["emblaze", ["imblaze"]],
["embody", ["imbody"]],
["embolden", ["imbolden"]],
["embosom", ["imbosom"]],
["embower", ["imbower"]],
["embrown", ["imbrown"]],
["empanel", ["impanel"]],
["empower", ["impower"]],
["encage", ["incage"]],
["encapsulate", ["incapsulate"]],
["encase", ["incase"]],
["enclasp", ["inclasp"]],
["encumber", ["incumber"]],
["encumbrance", ["incumbrance"]],
["endow", ["indow"]],
["endowment", ["indowment"]],
["endue", ["indue"]],
["enfold", ["infold"]],
["engraft", ["ingraft"]],
["engulf", ["ingulf"]],
["enlace", ["inlace"]],
["enmesh", ["inmesh"]],
["ensheathe", ["insheathe"]],
["enshrine", ["inshrine"]],
["ensnare", ["insnare"]],
["ensoul", ["insoul"]],
["ensphere", ["insphere"]],
["enthrall", ["inthrall"]],
["enthrone", ["inthrone"]],
["entitle", ["intitle"]],
["entomb", ["intomb"]],
["entreat", ["intreat"]],
["entrench", ["intrench"]],
["entrust", ["intrust"]],
["entwine", ["intwine"]],
["entwist", ["intwist"]],
["enwind", ["inwind"]],
["enwrap", ["inwrap"]],
["enwreathe", ["inwreathe"]],
["imbrue", ["embrue"]],
["impale", ["empale"]],
["impoverish", ["empoverish"]],
["inflame", ["enflame"]],
["ingrain", ["engrain"]],
["inure", ["enure"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check_em_vs_em_and_en_vs_in(text):
"""em- vs. en-, im- vs. in-."""
err = "garner.preferred_forms.em"
msg = "em-, im-, en-, and in-. '{}' is the preferred form."
preferences = [
["embalm", ["imbalm"]],
["embark", ["imbark"]],
["embed", ["imbed"]],
["embitter", ["imbitter"]],
["emblaze", ["imblaze"]],
["embody", ["imbody"]],
["embolden", ["imbolden"]],
["embosom", ["imbosom"]],
["embower", ["imbower"]],
["embrown", ["imbrown"]],
["empanel", ["impanel"]],
["empower", ["impower"]],
["encage", ["incage"]],
["encapsulate", ["incapsulate"]],
["encase", ["incase"]],
["enclasp", ["inclasp"]],
["encumber", ["incumber"]],
["encumbrance", ["incumbrance"]],
["endow", ["indow"]],
["endowment", ["indowment"]],
["endue", ["indue"]],
["enfold", ["infold"]],
["engraft", ["ingraft"]],
["engulf", ["ingulf"]],
["enlace", ["inlace"]],
["enmesh", ["inmesh"]],
["ensheathe", ["insheathe"]],
["enshrine", ["inshrine"]],
["ensnare", ["insnare"]],
["ensoul", ["insoul"]],
["ensphere", ["insphere"]],
["enthrall", ["inthrall"]],
["enthrone", ["inthrone"]],
["entitle", ["intitle"]],
["entomb", ["intomb"]],
["entreat", ["intreat"]],
["entrench", ["intrench"]],
["entrust", ["intrust"]],
["entwine", ["intwine"]],
["entwist", ["intwist"]],
["enwind", ["inwind"]],
["enwrap", ["inwrap"]],
["enwreathe", ["inwreathe"]],
["imbrue", ["embrue"]],
["impale", ["empale"]],
["impoverish", ["empoverish"]],
["inflame", ["enflame"]],
["ingrain", ["engrain"]],
["inure", ["enure"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.inferior_superior"
msg = "'Inferior' and 'superior' are not true comparatives. Use '{}'."
preferences = [["inferior to", ["inferior than"]], ["superior to", ["superior than"]]]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.false_plurals.examples"
msg = "The plural is {}"
preferences = [["talismans", ["talismen"]], ["phenomena", ["phenomenons"]]]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.eponymous_adjective"
msg = "'{}' is the preferred eponymous adjective."
preferences = [["Mephistophelean", ["Mephistophelian"]], ["Shakespearean", ["Shakespearian"]]]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "redundancy.wallace"
msg = "Redundancy. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["rectangular", ["rectangular in shape"]],
["audible", ["audible to the ear"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.back_formations"
msg = "Back-formation. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["improper", ["improprietous"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "redundancy.wallace"
msg = "Redundancy. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["rectangular", ["rectangular in shape"]],
["audible", ["audible to the ear"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.back_formations"
msg = "Back-formation. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["improper", ["improprietous"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "spelling.typos"
msg = "Probably meant '{}'."
misspellings = [
["still", ["stile"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, misspellings, err, msg)
def check_lie_detector_test(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "psychology.lie_detector"
msg = "Polygraph machines measure arousal, not lying per se. Try {}."
list = [
["polygraph test", ["lie detector test"]],
["polygraph machine", ["lie detector machine"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.professions"
msg = "'{}' is the name of that job."
preferences = [
["cobbler", ["shoe repair guy"]],
["geometer", ["geometrist"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.false_plurals.examples"
msg = "The plural is {}"
preferences = [
["talismans", ["talismen"]],
["phenomena", ["phenomenons"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "fowlers.inferior_superior"
msg = "'Inferior' and 'superior' are not true comparatives. Use '{}'."
preferences = [
["inferior to", ["inferior than"]],
["superior to", ["superior than"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check_lie_detector_test(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "psychology.lie_detector"
msg = "Polygraph machines measure arousal, not lying per se. Try {}."
list = [
["polygraph test", ["lie detector test"]],
["polygraph machine", ["lie detector machine"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.eponymous_adjective"
msg = "'{}' is the preferred eponymous adjective."
preferences = [
["Mephistophelean", ["Mephistophelian"]],
["Shakespearean", ["Shakespearian"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check_curly_quotes(text):
u"""Use curly quotes, not straight quotes."""
err = "typography.symbols.curly_quotes"
msg = u'Use curly quotes “”, not straight quotes "".'
list = [
[u"“ or ”", ['"']],
]
return preferred_forms_check(
text, list, err, msg, ignore_case=False, max_errors=2)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "nordquist.redundancy"
msg = "Redundancy. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["essential", ["absolutely essential"]],
["necessary", ["absolutely necessary"]],
["a.m.", ["a.m. in the morning"]],
["p.m.", ["p.m. at night"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.many_a"
msg = "'many a' requires a singular verb."
preferences = [
["is many a", ["are many a"]],
["has been many a", ["have been many a"]],
["was many a", ["were many a"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.many_a"
msg = "'many a' requires a singular verb."
preferences = [
["is many a", ["are many a"]],
["has been many a", ["have been many a"]],
["was many a", ["were many a"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.professions"
msg = "'{}' is the name of that job."
preferences = [
["cobbler", ["shoe repair guy"]],
["geometer", ["geometrist"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "nordquist.redundancy"
msg = "Redundancy. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["essential", ["absolutely essential"]],
["necessary", ["absolutely necessary"]],
["a.m.", ["a.m. in the morning"]],
["p.m.", ["p.m. at night"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.animal_labels"
msg = "There's a word for this: '{}'."
preferences = [
["accipitrine", ["hawk-like"]],
["anserine", ["goose-like"]],
["aquiline", ["eagle-like"]],
["avine", ["bird-like"]],
["cancrine", ["crab-like"]],
["hircine", ["goat-like"]],
["damine", ["deer-like"]],
["corvine", ["crow-like", "raven-like"]],
["crocodiline", ["crocodile-like"]],
["crotaline", ["rattlesnake-like"]],
["falconine", ["falcon-like"]],
["ferine", ["wild animal-like"]],
["hippopotamine", ["hippopotamus-like"]],
["hirundine", ["swallow-like"]],
["hystricine", ["porcupine-like"]],
["lacertine", ["lizard-like"]],
["laridine", ["gull-like"]],
["leporine", ["hare-like"]],
["lumbricine", ["earthworm-like"]],
["lupine", ["wolf-like"]],
["murine", ["mouse-like"]],
["ovine", ["sheep-like"]],
["pardine", ["leopard-like", "panther-like"]],
["passerine", ["sparrow-like"]],
["pavonine", ["peacock-like"]],
["picine", ["woodpecker-like"]],
["piscine", ["fish-like"]],
["ranine", ["frog-like"]],
["scolopendrine", ["centipede-like"]],
["soricine", ["shrew-like"]],
["struthionine", ["ostrich-like"]],
["suilline", ["swine-like"]],
["taurine", ["bull-like", "ox-like"]],
["tigrine", ["tiger-like"]],
["vespine", ["wasp-like"]],
["viperine", ["viper-like"]],
["vituline", ["calf-like", "veal-like"]],
["viverrine", ["mongoose-like"]],
["vulpine", ["fox-like"]],
["vulturine", ["vulture-like"]],
["zebrine", ["zebra-like"]],
["zibeline", ["sable-like"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.animal_labels"
msg = "There's a word for this: '{}'."
preferences = [
["accipitrine", ["hawk-like"]],
["anserine", ["goose-like"]],
["aquiline", ["eagle-like"]],
["avine", ["bird-like"]],
["cancrine", ["crab-like"]],
["hircine", ["goat-like"]],
["damine", ["deer-like"]],
["corvine", ["crow-like", "raven-like"]],
["crocodiline", ["crocodile-like"]],
["crotaline", ["rattlesnake-like"]],
["falconine", ["falcon-like"]],
["ferine", ["wild animal-like"]],
["hippopotamine", ["hippopotamus-like"]],
["hirundine", ["swallow-like"]],
["hystricine", ["porcupine-like"]],
["lacertine", ["lizard-like"]],
["laridine", ["gull-like"]],
["leporine", ["hare-like"]],
["lumbricine", ["earthworm-like"]],
["lupine", ["wolf-like"]],
["murine", ["mouse-like"]],
["ovine", ["sheep-like"]],
["pardine", ["leopard-like", "panther-like"]],
["passerine", ["sparrow-like"]],
["pavonine", ["peacock-like"]],
["picine", ["woodpecker-like"]],
["piscine", ["fish-like"]],
["ranine", ["frog-like"]],
["scolopendrine", ["centipede-like"]],
["soricine", ["shrew-like"]],
["struthionine", ["ostrich-like"]],
["suilline", ["swine-like"]],
["taurine", ["bull-like", "ox-like"]],
["tigrine", ["tiger-like"]],
["vespine", ["wasp-like"]],
["viperine", ["viper-like"]],
["vituline", ["calf-like", "veal-like"]],
["viverrine", ["mongoose-like"]],
["vulpine", ["fox-like"]],
["vulturine", ["vulture-like"]],
["zebrine", ["zebra-like"]],
["zibeline", ["sable-like"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "pinker.latin"
msg = "Use English. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["other things being equal", ["ceteris paribus"]],
["among other things", ["inter alia"]],
["in and of itself", ["simpliciter"]],
["having made the necessary changes", ["mutatis mutandis"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "pinker.latin"
msg = "Use English. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["other things being equal", ["ceteris paribus"]],
["among other things", ["inter alia"]],
["in and of itself", ["simpliciter"]],
["having made the necessary changes", ["mutatis mutandis"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.captalization"
msg = "Incorrect capitalization. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["Stone Age", ["stone age"]],
["space age", ["Space Age"]],
["the American West", ["the American west"]],
["Mother Nature", ["mother nature"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg, ignore_case=False)
def check(text):
"""in- vs un-."""
err = "spelling.in_un"
msg = "in- vs. un-. '{}' is the preferred spelling."
preferences = [
["inadvisable", ["unadvisable"]],
["inalienable", ["unalienable"]],
["inexpressive", ["unexpressive"]],
["infeasible", ["unfeasible"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.captalization"
msg = "Incorrect capitalization. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["Stone Age", ["stone age"]],
["space age", ["Space Age"]],
["the American West", ["the American west"]],
["Mother Nature", ["mother nature"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg, ignore_case=False)
def check_denizen_labels_ganer(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms.
source: Garner's Modern American Usage
source_url: http://bit.ly/1T4alrY
"""
err = "terms.denizen_labels.garner"
msg = "'{}' is the preferred denizen label."
preferences = [
["Afrikaner", ["Afrikaaner"]],
["Afrikaner", ["Afrikander"]],
["Alabamian", ["Alabaman"]],
["Albuquerquean", ["Albuquerquian"]],
["Anchorageite", ["Anchoragite"]],
["Angeleno", ["Los Angelean"]],
["Arizonan", ["Arizonian"]],
["Arkansan", ["Arkansawyer"]],
["Belarusian", ["Belarusan"]],
["Caymanian", ["Cayman Islander"]],
["Coloradan", ["Coloradoan"]],
["Fairbanksan", ["Fairbanksian"]],
["Fort Worthian", ["Fort Worther"]],
["Grenadan", ["Grenadian"]],
["Hong Konger", ["Hong Kongite", "Hong Kongian"]],
["Hoosier", ["Indianan", "Indianian"]],
["Illinoisan", ["Illinoisian"]],
["Iowan", ["Iowegian"]],
["Louisianian", ["Louisianan"]],
["Michigander", ["Michiganite", "Michiganian"]],
["Missourian", ["Missouran"]],
["Monegasque", ["Monacan"]],
["Neapolitan", ["Neopolitan"]],
["New Hampshirite", ["New Hampshireite", "New Hampshireman"]],
["New Jerseyan", ["New Jerseyite"]],
["New Orleanian", ["New Orleansian"]],
["Nutmegger", ["Connecticuter"]],
["Oklahoma Cityan", ["Oklahoma Citian"]],
["Oklahoman", ["Oklahomian"]],
["Seattleite", ["Seattlite"]],
["Surinamese", ["Surinamer"]],
["Tallahasseean", ["Tallahassean"]],
["Tennessean", ["Tennesseean"]],
["Tusconan", ["Tusconian", "Tusconite"]],
["Utahn", ["Utahan"]],
["Saudi", ["Saudi Arabian"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms.
source: Garner's Modern American Usage
source_url: http://bit.ly/1T4alrY
"""
err = "terms.denizen_labels.garner"
msg = "'{}' is the preferred denizen label."
preferences = [
["Afrikaner", ["Afrikaaner"]],
["Afrikaner", ["Afrikander"]],
["Alabamian", ["Alabaman"]],
["Albuquerquean", ["Albuquerquian"]],
["Anchorageite", ["Anchoragite"]],
["Angeleno", ["Los Angelean"]],
["Arizonan", ["Arizonian"]],
["Arkansan", ["Arkansawyer"]],
["Belarusian", ["Belarusan"]],
["Caymanian", ["Cayman Islander"]],
["Coloradan", ["Coloradoan"]],
["Fairbanksan", ["Fairbanksian"]],
["Fort Worthian", ["Fort Worther"]],
["Grenadan", ["Grenadian"]],
["Hong Konger", ["Hong Kongite", "Hong Kongian"]],
["Hoosier", ["Indianan", "Indianian"]],
["Illinoisan", ["Illinoisian"]],
["Iowan", ["Iowegian"]],
["Louisianian", ["Louisianan"]],
["Michigander", ["Michiganite", "Michiganian"]],
["Missourian", ["Missouran"]],
["Monegasque", ["Monacan"]],
["Neapolitan", ["Neopolitan"]],
["New Hampshirite", ["New Hampshireite", "New Hampshireman"]],
["New Jerseyan", ["New Jerseyite"]],
["New Orleanian", ["New Orleansian"]],
["Nutmegger", ["Connecticuter"]],
["Oklahoma Cityan", ["Oklahoma Citian"]],
["Oklahoman", ["Oklahomian"]],
["Seattleite", ["Seattlite"]],
["Surinamese", ["Surinamer"]],
["Tallahasseean", ["Tallahassean"]],
["Tennessean", ["Tennesseean"]],
["Tusconan", ["Tusconian", "Tusconite"]],
["Utahn", ["Utahan"]],
["Saudi", ["Saudi Arabian"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""in- vs un-."""
err = "spelling.in_un"
msg = "in- vs. un-. '{}' is the preferred spelling."
preferences = [
["inadvisable", ["unadvisable"]],
["inalienable", ["unalienable"]],
["inexpressive", ["unexpressive"]],
["infeasible", ["unfeasible"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check_vtech(text):
"""Suggest the correct name.
source: Virginia Tech Division of Student Affairs
source_url: http://bit.ly/2en1zbv
"""
err = "institution.vtech"
msg = "Incorrect name. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
institution = [
["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University",
["Virginia Polytechnic and State University"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, institution, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Check the text."""
err = "garner.mixed_metaphors"
msg = u"Mixed metaphor. Try '{}'."
preferences = [
["cream rises to the top", ["cream rises to the crop"]],
["fasten your seatbelts", ["button your seatbelts"]],
["a minute to decompress", ["a minute to decompose"]],
["sharpest tool in the shed", ["sharpest marble in the (shed|box)"]],
["not rocket science", ["not rocket surgery"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
def check_curly_quotes(text):
u"""Use curly quotes, not straight quotes."""
err = "typography.symbols.curly_quotes"
msg = u'Use curly quotes “”, not straight quotes "".'
list = [
[u"“ or ”", ['"']],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text,
list,
err,
msg,
ignore_case=False,
max_errors=2)
def check(text):
"""Suggest preferred forms given the reference document."""
err = "glaad.terms"
msg = "Possibly offensive term. Consider using '{}' instead of '{}'."
list = [["gay man", ["homosexual man"]], ["gay men", ["homosexual men"]],
["lesbian", ["homosexual woman"]],
["lesbians", ["homosexual women"]],
["gay people", ["homosexual people"]],
["gay couple", ["homosexual couple"]],
["sexual orientation", ["sexual preference"]],
["openly gay", ["admitted homosexual", "avowed homosexual"]],
["equal rights", ["special rights"]]]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg, ignore_case=False)
def check_nordquist(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms.
source: Richard Nordquist
source_url: http://grammar.about.com/bio/Richard-Nordquist-22176.htm
"""
err = "redundancy.nordquist"
msg = "Redundancy. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["essential", ["absolutely essential"]],
["necessary", ["absolutely necessary"]],
["a.m.", ["a.m. in the morning"]],
["p.m.", ["p.m. at night"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check_days(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "MAU102"
msg = "Days of the week should be capitalized. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["Monday", ["monday"]],
["Tuesday", ["tuesday"]],
["Wednesday", ["wednesday"]],
["Thursday", ["thursday"]],
["Friday", ["friday"]],
["Saturday", ["saturday"]],
["Sunday", ["sunday"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg, ignore_case=False)
def check_nordquist(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms.
source: Richard Nordquist
source_url: http://grammar.about.com/bio/Richard-Nordquist-22176.htm
"""
err = "redundancy.nordquist"
msg = "Redundancy. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
redundancies = [
["essential", ["absolutely essential"]],
["necessary", ["absolutely necessary"]],
["a.m.", ["a.m. in the morning"]],
["p.m.", ["p.m. at night"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, redundancies, err, msg)
def check_vtech(text):
"""Suggest the correct name.
source: Virginia Tech Division of Student Affairs
source_url: http://bit.ly/2en1zbv
"""
err = "institution.vtech"
msg = "Incorrect name. Use '{}' instead of '{}'."
institution = [
[
"Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University",
["Virginia Polytechnic and State University"]
],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, institution, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "garner.mondegreens"
msg = "'{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["a girl with kaleidascope eyes", ["a girl with colitis goes by"]],
["a partridge in a pear tree", ["a part-red gingerbread tree"]],
["attorney and not a republic", ["attorney and notary public"]],
["beck and call", ["beckon call"]],
["for all intents and purposes", ["for all intensive purposes"]],
["laid him on the green", ["Lady Mondegreen"]],
["Olive, the other reindeer", ["all of the other reindeer"]],
["to the manner born", ["to the manor born"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check_days(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "MAU102"
msg = "Days of the week should be capitalized. '{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["Monday", ["monday"]],
["Tuesday", ["tuesday"]],
["Wednesday", ["wednesday"]],
["Thursday", ["thursday"]],
["Friday", ["friday"]],
["Saturday", ["saturday"]],
["Sunday", ["sunday"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg, ignore_case=False)
def check(text):
"""Suggest the preferred forms."""
err = "misc.mondegreens"
msg = "'{}' is the preferred form."
list = [
["a girl with kaleidoscope eyes", ["a girl with colitis goes by"]],
["a partridge in a pear tree", ["a part-red gingerbread tree"]],
["attorney and notary public", ["attorney and not a republic"]],
["beck and call", ["beckon call"]],
["for all intents and purposes", ["for all intensive purposes"]],
["laid him on the green", ["Lady Mondegreen"]],
["all of the other reindeer", ["Olive, the other reindeer"]],
["to the manner born", ["to the manor born"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg)
def check(text):
"""Suggest preferred forms given the reference document."""
err = "glaad.terms"
msg = "Possibly offensive term. Consider using '{}' instead of '{}'."
list = [
["gay man", ["homosexual man"]],
["gay men", ["homosexual men"]],
["lesbian", ["homosexual woman"]],
["lesbians", ["homosexual women"]],
["gay people", ["homosexual people"]],
["gay couple", ["homosexual couple"]],
["sexual orientation", ["sexual preference"]],
["openly gay", ["admitted homosexual", "avowed homosexual"]],
["equal rights", ["special rights"]]
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, list, err, msg, ignore_case=False)
def check_misc(text):
"""Avoid mixing metaphors.
source: Garner's Modern American Usage
source_url: http://bit.ly/1T4alrY
"""
err = "mixed_metaphors.misc.misc"
msg = "Mixed metaphor. Try '{}'."
preferences = [
["cream rises to the top", ["cream rises to the crop"]],
["fasten your seatbelts", ["button your seatbelts"]],
["a minute to decompress", ["a minute to decompose"]],
["sharpest tool in the shed", ["sharpest marble in the (shed|box)"]],
["not rocket science", ["not rocket surgery"]],
]
return preferred_forms_check(text, preferences, err, msg)
