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Rule "could/should/must be does (done)"

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Description: could/should/must be does (done)
Message: Consider using only \3 or the present participle \2 \3.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He will be have a party tonight.
    Correction suggestion: have, be having
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MD_BE_NON_VBP [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)