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Rule "verb before 'gave'"

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Description: verb before 'gave'
Message: Did you mean give?
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The updates do gave the correct date.
    Correction suggestion: give
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The updates do give the correct date.
  • That stuff gave you a rash last week.
  • Who do you think gave me this?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: GAVE_GIVE [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-17 22:33:07 +0200)