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Rule "Missing verb after 'don't'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: Missing verb after 'don't'
Message: It appears that a verb is missing before "\4".
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-forms-of-do/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I didn't the mistake.
    Correction suggestion: have the, do the, get the, see the, know the
  • For those areas that you do not the answer, we will do our best to get that answered.
    Correction suggestion: have the, do the, get the, see the, know the
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Different hub versions are now handled by different development teams, and they do not all upgrade on the same schedule.
  • I do not much care for this kind of drink.
  • We don't each have our own direct line.
  • I don't either.
  • He didn't half swear.
  • Tom doesn't speak French and Mary doesn't either.
  • We don't all believe in god.
ID: I_DONT_DT [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)