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Rule "Future date, but verb in past tense (UK)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	Future date, but verb in past tense (UK)
Message:	The given date is in the future, but the verb is in past tense.
Category:	Semantics (ID: SEMANTICS)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	On 27/10/2040, we have visited the client. On 27/10/2040, I had already informed the customer.
Correct sentences for comparison:	On 27/10/2010, we have visited the client. On 27/10/2010, I had already informed the customer. On 27/10/2010, we will inform the client. He promised to do it before 30/08/2020.
ID:	DATE_FUTURE_VERB_PAST_US [2]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2025-01-05 22:33:09 +0100)