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Rule "'afford', 'choose', 'deserve', 'pretend', 'learn', 'strive', 'want' and 'struggle' used with gerund instead of infinitive"

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Description: 'afford', 'choose', 'deserve', 'pretend', 'learn', 'strive', 'want' and 'struggle' used with gerund instead of infinitive
Message: If '\1' is used as a verb, it usually requires the infinitive.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://www.grammaring.com/to-infinitive-or-gerund-need-require-want
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Maybe you want creating an Issue here.
    Correction suggestion: to create
  • They want turning the switch off at the wall to cut current at the light fixture on the ceiling.
    Correction suggestion: to turn
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I'm not the guy you want making this decision.
  • I think I’ll be able to accomplish what I want using the PageView event.
  • Please create the products you want using the location "West Wing 500" in Product Manager.
  • Glad to know that you are able to collect the metrics that you wanted using our latest java agent.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: AFFORD_VBG [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)