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

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

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?
ID: MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-25 22:33:08 +0100)