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Rule "Possible agreement error: plural noun + singular verb"

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Description: Possible agreement error: plural noun + singular verb
Message: You should probably use \4.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • She wanted to know whether the dogs barks loudly.
    Correction suggestion: bark
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The dogs are released.
  • The dog is released.
  • How many hours does a scientist work per day?
  • Migrate users to Netco Need to check with network security and/or integration team to find out when the users IDs will be converted to run on the Netco network.
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ID: AGREEMENT_SENT_START [17]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)