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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 '\3' must be used with <suggestion>\2</suggestion>.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	Have Mary bought a ticket? Correction suggestion: Has
Correct sentences for comparison:	Has Jack done this? Are NASA images really taken from space? Are Adrian and John related to each other? Have Mary or John been to Darmstadt? Have Mary & Jane finished the work? Are NASA publicity test images really taken from space? Have Faith in God. Are Kabyle dresses expensive? Have Tom report to me immediately. Are Amelia Weer and Peter a couple? Have US export restrictions catalysed a new wave of investment in self-sufficiency? Are Jean's relations based on yours? Are Algeria's economic reforms destined to fail? Have Tommy Cutrer, Joe Osler and Greg Renz write statements about what they said during their visit.
ID:	HE_VERB_AGR [7]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-24 22:33:07 +0200)

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