LanguageTool Community

<< return to list of rules

Rule "don't ... 3rd person verb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: don't ... 3rd person verb
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\3</suggestion>?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I don't needs help with that.
    Correction suggestion: need
  • You don't has a bicycle?
    Correction suggestion: have
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I don't need help with that.
  • You don't have a bicycle?
  • Don’t patents encourage innovation and therefore bestow incalculable benefits on all us?
ID: DONT_NEEDS [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)