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Rule "Possible agreement error: plural noun + singular verb"

Pattern:	/SENT_START /DT /NNS/exceptions=[/NN|NN:.*] was
Description:	Possible agreement error: plural noun + singular verb
Message:	You should probably use: were.
Category:	Grammar
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Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	The dogs was released. Correction suggestion: were
Correct sentences for comparison:	The dogs were released. The dog was released.
ID:	AGREEMENT_SENT_START [4]

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