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

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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 \4?
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.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: AUXILIARY_DO_WITH_INCORRECT_VERB_FORM [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)