1. Non-transitory computer storage having stored thereon executable code that directs a computing system to detect and correct a writing problem in text by a process that comprises: searching a sentence of the text for at least one sign that indicates the possible occurrence or absence of a writing problem, the at least one sign comprising the word “what” and one or more of a verb unit and a “to be” verb; in response to determining that the word “what” is present, determining if one or more of a verb unit and a “to be” verb is present in the sentence; and selecting a proposed edit to suggest to a user, the proposed edit comprising deleting at least the word “what”.
3. The non-transitory computer storage of claim 1 , wherein the process comprises responding to a determination that the sentence includes the word “what” followed by a verb unit followed by a “to be” verb followed by the word “that” by selecting a proposed edit that comprises deleting the word “what,” the verb unit, the “to be” verb, and the word “that”.