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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:	I would like hang out with the crew. Correction suggestion: like to hang We have tried strike up a working relationship with the certification team. Correction suggestion: tried to strike
Correct sentences for comparison:	I was like come on give me a new cool toy. How much did Hope pay in total?
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ID:	MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [14]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-10 22:33:07 +0200)

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