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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 \7.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He asked whether the black dogs, mostly dachshunds and terrier mixes, barks loudly.
    Correction suggestion: bark
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The dogs, for instance, are released.
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ID: AGREEMENT_SENT_START [27]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)