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Rule "Agreement error: Non-third person/past tense verb with 'he/she/it' or a pronoun"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Agreement error: Non-third person/past tense verb with 'he/she/it' or a pronoun
Message: The singular proper name '\2' must be used with a third-person or a past tense verb.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
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    Correction suggestion: walks, walked
  • Peter walk to the building.
    Correction suggestion: walks, walked
  • Microsoft speak to the customers.
    Correction suggestion: speaks, spoke
  • Harry speak to the customers.
    Correction suggestion: speaks, spoke
  • Art provide a means to express the...
    Correction suggestion: provides, provided
Correct sentences
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ID: HE_VERB_AGR [5]
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