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Rule "'admit', 'appreciate', 'avoid', 'enjoy' etc. with a base form of a verb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'admit', 'appreciate', 'avoid', 'enjoy' etc. with a base form of a verb
Message: In the grammatical structure 'pronoun + be/get + used + to + verb', the verb '\3' is used with the gerund.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/gerund-equals-infinitive/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I'm used to run. I run every day for 30 minutes.
    Correction suggestion: used to running
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I used to run every day, but I hurt my knee. Now, I cannot run.
  • I used to enjoy running.
  • When used with the infinitive, however, these verbs can be used to speak about something that hasn't happened yet.
ID: ADMIT_ENJOY_VB [6]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)