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Rule "Possible agreement error: 'a + collective noun + of' + singular countable noun"

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Description: Possible agreement error: 'a + collective noun + of' + singular countable noun
Message: <pleasespellme/>Possible agreement error. The noun '\3' seems to be countable; consider using: <pleasespellme/>\1 of \3.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The library has a collection of book.
    Correction suggestion: collection of books
  • A multitude of bird exist.
    Correction suggestion: multitude of birds
  • This glossary of term is not correct.
    Correction suggestion: glossary of terms
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The library has a collection of books.
  • The library has a range of book and gift tokens.
  • ... pottery (including the stunning terracotta army of Emperor Qin), poetry, calligraphy, music,...
  • This range of engine capacity allowed for both fuel economy and power...
  • Their range of server software includes the operating system OS X Serve...
  • A large collection of archive material, including scanned screenplays, photos a...
  • ... was a stop-gap collection of Sketch magazine stories, for money when her husband left...
  • Here are a bunch of mine:
  • She bought two pairs of polka dot stockings.
  • He is chief of staff of army.
  • It could easily exceed the range of int.
  • A small army of IoT and IT professionals.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: A_COLLECTIVE_OF_NN [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-21 11:28:37 +0200)