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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 see us make this work. Correction suggestion: like to see I would always try make it first. Correction suggestion: try to make I shall try help you from here. Correction suggestion: try to help I would like have them open for all US East Power. Correction suggestion: like to have I also wanted to know if you or Mr Lay may want meet them. Correction suggestion: want to meet I will try contact them today, but don’t know what to ask them. Correction suggestion: try to contact I will try get you a copy of the February reports and send them to you. Correction suggestion: try to get They don't want let me learn. Correction suggestion: want to let
Correct sentences for comparison:	How much did Hope pay in total?
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ID:	MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [2]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-30 22:33:07 +0200)

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