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Rule "He complaint/restraint (complained/restrained)"

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Description: He complaint/restraint (complained/restrained)
Message: The word '\3' is a noun. Did you mean the verb \3?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I complaint about the poor quality.
    Correction suggestion: complained
  • He formally complaint about the train not arriving in time.
    Correction suggestion: complained
  • I restraint the dog.
    Correction suggestion: restrained
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • One complaint that I didn't understand.
  • That was her only complaint.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: COMPLAINT_COMPLAINED [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)