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Rule "Missing verb (some cases)"

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Description: Missing verb (some cases)
Message: Did you mean \2 use \3 or \2 be \3?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We could one of them.
    Correction suggestion: could use one, could be one
  • We can two of these.
    Correction suggestion: can use two, can be two
  • That she may one of the Tyr-Ridan
    Correction suggestion: may use one, may be one
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'm not convinced we need one for that.
  • We need one of those.
  • Any more than I would one of NAFTA medals.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PRP_MD_CD_IN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)