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Rule "Agreement error: Non-third person verb with 'he/she'"

Pattern: !(that|has|will|must|could|can|should|would|does|did|is|may|might|t|let|was)/exceptions=[hear|see|insist|prevent] he|she|someone|somebody|nobody|anyone /VB|VBG|VBP/exceptions=[/VBN|VBD|JJ.*|RB|MD]
Description: Agreement error: Non-third person verb with 'he/she'
Message: The pronoun '\2' must be used with a third-person verb: \3.
Category: Grammar
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Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He walk to the building.
    Correction suggestion: walks
  • Somebody enter the building.
    Correction suggestion: enters
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He walks to the building.
  • He cannot hear you.
  • His medics insist he rest for several more months.
  • He walked to the building.
ID: HE_VERB_AGR [1]

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