Rule 9.1: Use a different sentence construction when a word-for-word replacement is not enough

What a checker looks for

Usually a deviation, and context can excuse it.

• Flag a sentence where a non-approved word's dictionary alternative has a different part of speech or would create a grammatically awkward or leftover structure if substituted in place (e.g. an adjective's approved verb replacement left inside an unchanged 'must be ...' construction).
• Flag a sentence where a word-for-word substitution would produce a meaningless or nonsensical result (e.g. replacing a verb with its only listed dictionary alternative when that alternative has an unrelated sense in this context).
• Flag a sentence where the chosen approved substitute changes the intended meaning of the original word (e.g. substituting 'immediately' for 'just' in a restrictive sense).
• Flag a sentence containing a word that is not in the STE dictionary at all and that has not been reworded around an approved synonym or paraphrase.

What this rule does not cover

• A straightforward word-for-word substitution is compliant, not a violation of this rule, when the replacement has the same part of speech and preserves the exact meaning — this rule applies only when that simple substitution is not sufficient.

How to fix it

Determine the precise intended meaning of the non-approved word in context, then rebuild the sentence with approved words and whatever grammatical structure conveys that exact meaning naturally — this may mean changing the verb, adding a phrase such as 'make sure that,' or splitting the sentence.

Constraints on the fix

• Never choose a substitute word solely because it is approved if it does not preserve the original meaning.
• Verify the reconstructed sentence is grammatically correct standard English, not just an approved-word patchwork of the original.