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Rule "base form after I/you/we/they"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: base form after I/you/we/they
Message: Possible agreement error — use the base form here.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-subject-verb-agreement/#1-singular-subjects-must-go-with-singular-verbs-and-plural-subjects-with-plural-verbs
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I really likes cats.
    Correction suggestion: like
  • I does not know about it.
    Correction suggestion: do
  • We just has fun.
    Correction suggestion: have
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • He secretly loves you.
  • They seem to like you.
  • We parents sometimes become blind.
  • You kids must be hungry.
  • You guys wait here.
  • I ain't got any help.
  • You second-guess my opinion all the time.
  • I's been awhile since the last time I wrote.
ID: BASE_FORM [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)