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Rule "'afford', 'choose', etc. used with base form instead of infinitive"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'afford', 'choose', etc. used with base form instead of infinitive
Message: This verb is used with the infinitive.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We cannot afford not spend the whole month in the Alps.
    Correction suggestion: to spend
ID: AFFORD_VB [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)