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Rule "After auxiliary 'do', use the base form of a verb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	After auxiliary 'do', use the base form of a verb
Message:	After the auxiliary verb 'do', use the base form of a verb. Did you mean <suggestion>\4</suggestion>?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://grammar.collinsdictionary.com/easy-learning/how-do-you-use-the-verb-do-in-english
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Yes, that does seems strange. Correction suggestion: seem That does makes sense but then wouldn’t the same logic apply... Correction suggestion: make That does sounds solid. Correction suggestion: sound However, I got an error when I check the element that does not exists. Correction suggestion: exist Took me 24 hours of gameplay using a team that does explores in 1-3 rounds on average to get courage traits… Correction suggestion: explore
Correct sentences for comparison:	Yes, that does seem strange. ... and which does seemed a bit unusual. Yes, that did seemed strange. ... and that does trials and tests. ... and the technician does trials and tests. Try to find the wholesale shop that does clutches. I left a message with the person that does prices at Paperloop and hopefully he will get back to me soon.
ID:	AUXILIARY_DO_WITH_INCORRECT_VERB_FORM [2]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)

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