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Rule "a infinitive"

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Description: a infinitive
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: TBD - check that the article 'the' is correct
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/verbs-as-nouns/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I think the is very reasonable, if I felt that being tighter would allow more trades without me either being the repository of unwanted MW or being the only supplier of MW, then I would be tighter.
    Correction suggestion: is, that is, this is, there is
  • I am sure that the is going to be calling in the next few days, and will want to know the status of his employment with Enron.
    Correction suggestion: is, that is, this is, there is
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: A_INFINITIVE [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-22 22:33:07 +0200)