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Rule "a to"

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Description:	a to
Message:	A noun might be missing after either '\1' or '\2' (if 'to' is used as a preposition).
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I wanted a to talk to you.
Correct sentences for comparison:	I don’t remember exactly how I got from point a to point b. Some verbs can take either a to+infinitive construction or a gerund construction. I am currently (today) in the process of putting together a To Bring list for you customers. I know that last message was to her direct voice mail, but the earlier ones may have been to a to her. It is not clear how long to wait before deciding that the machine will never output an approximation which forces a to be positive. The debate over economic stimulus packages is plainly explained in a to create more jobs, while the Senate democrats propose entitlements.
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ID:	A_TO [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)