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Rule "Use 'to' before the base form of a verb"

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Description: Use 'to' before the base form of a verb
Message: The verb "\2" needs to be in the to-infinitive form.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • We want test it.
    Correction suggestion: want to test
  • We need test it first.
    Correction suggestion: need to test
  • We like make it better.
    Correction suggestion: like to make
  • We like enhance it.
    Correction suggestion: like to enhance
  • I want let you down.
    Correction suggestion: want to let
  • Listen all the time, this bloody sentence just want make me mad and i want delete the game.
    Correction suggestion: want to make
  • You need tell me exactly how this happened.
    Correction suggestion: need to tell
  • Anyway, if you want try it on your own, then you can.
    Correction suggestion: want to try
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • Why does love make us so happy?
  • Why would love make us happy?
  • While I like do it yourself problem solving I feel this might be better left to BMW specialists.
  • If you need help you're all by yourself.
  • What hopes do you have?
  • When there's anything you need let me know.
  • What needs do you have in mind?
  • How much did Hope pay in total?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-30 22:33:07 +0200)