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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:	Did you mean to \2?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I hope that they try accelerate this process. Correction suggestion: to accelerate I needed use subtitles on my video. Correction suggestion: to use Did the technicians try use oil? Correction suggestion: to use She really needs buy a new car. Correction suggestion: to buy I am trying bring some sanity to this project. Correction suggestion: to bring The technician needs bring washers. Correction suggestion: to bring You know she tried do that, don't you? Correction suggestion: to do I think you will want install the SpringScanner software. Correction suggestion: to install They just want be important people! Correction suggestion: to be We can try write access courses in sociology and media studies. Correction suggestion: to write She wants include the following information in the proposal: Correction suggestion: to include Step 3: Try Add a Device for Testing. Correction suggestion: To Add Add a bit of CSS to get the font and style you want Encode any special characters in the copied text as HTML entities. Correction suggestion: To Encode
Correct sentences for comparison:	I hope that they try to accelerate this process. We all want better television. Nor should CBM be standardized because needs vary region to region. Men's wants become greater in proportion to the increase in their income. If needs be lay it on a bit thick. Our higher needs become more important. If any further clarification is needed please feel free to contact me. Please if any more information is needed please call me x34710. If it is not what you wanted please let me know. If further information is needed please feel free to contact me. ... that may have additional needs please let me know. If it is not what you wanted please let me know. If you need any research needs please contact Avril Forster X58768... He wants auto-renew turned off. I think you will want install SpringScanner. How much did Hope pay in total?
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ID:	MISSING_TO_BEFORE_A_VERB [27]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-03 22:33:08 +0200)